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A Great Third Date!

  This was a day to remember. From the moment we left the FBO, my wife took the controls of "Niner Two Five Three Sierra", a Beachcraft Sundowner for the the first time. With some instruction, she handled the takeoff and piloted the plane around Lake Minnetonka. It was a fun and unique experience, definitely not your typical afternoon date! 

Chris and Rebecca Durand on their third date many years ago. Chris was a part-time CFI at the time.
Rebecca as "Pilot in Command" of  "Niner 253 Sierra"
Cockpit close-up with a pamphlet over gauges, a CFI technique to train students to focus on visuals

Flying Cloud Air Tour 2010

Air Tour - Part 3

Flying formation from Winona, MN (KONA) to Flying Cloud, MN (KFCM)


 I was asked to film the Air Tour years ago, and wow, video equipment has come a long way since then. Back then, I was using  top-of-the-line gear. it’s funny to think how much video tech has evolved 


Air Tour - Part 2

Filmore County  Airport  (KFKA) to Winona, MN (KONA)

Air Tour - Part 1

Leaving Flying Could Airport in  Eden Prairie, MN (KFCM) and landing at Fimore County Airport (KFKA) in Preston, MN

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