AMW to DSM

[rstory]

Here is my first attempt at uploading some pictures from a recent flight. Me and my girlfriend took a quick hop from Ames, IA to Des Moines and back. Wasn't the best weather for sight seeing, but the winds made for a smooth flight.

Getting ready to leave

Departing AMW

AMW

Saylorville Lake on the way down

DSM on a right base to 31

Two IANG F-16's that landed after me

"Big" city of Des Moines

State Capitol building

Late evening shot before arriving back at Ames

 

[surreal1221]

DSM, one of my favoriate overnights.

 

[PGT]

Cool pics!

I've never actually landed in Ames, I might this week. I'm at IKV (10nm north of DSM) for the week.

DSM, one of my favoriate overnights.

...and not 1 call. I see how it is.

 

[surreal1221]

haha!

Yeah, "next" time man. No worries.

 

[TDoc]

nice pictures, i have some fond memories of flying around that area. I took my private check with Hap Westbrook out of AMW, and did my training down at Ankeny. Is hap still around he was probably in his 80's when i did that 8 years ago! First time i ever operated the hand held mike was with him because he refused to wear the headset... good times!

 

[rstory]

Not sure, I'll ask around. Hap's Air Service is still here though.

 

[Teller1900]

nice pictures, i have some fond memories of flying around that area. I took my private check with Hap Westbrook out of AMW, and did my training down at Ankeny. Is hap still around he was probably in his 80's when i did that 8 years ago! First time i ever operated the hand held mike was with him because he refused to wear the headset... good times!

No, he died almost a decade ago. His daughter still owns Hap's Flying Service, though, and his grand daughter is the office manager. His son-in-law is the head mechanic, and his grandson-in-law is the chief pilot. The legacy is alive and well.

Great photos, to the OP! I did all but about three hours of my PPL training in Trip-Nine (I did 1.2 in 440 and soloed 512WW, which they sold years ago). If you get a chance, tell Diana, Chris, and Jeff I say hi...I worked as a line guy for them for about three years during college. How many times did DSM Approach ask if you had the Alleman towers in sight?

 

[Michael95U]

Nice pics. Brings back memories of flying between IKV, DSM, and AMW all the time. Great places to fly.

Michael

 

[PGT]

I worked as a line guy for them for about three years during college. How many times did DSM Approach ask if you had the Alleman towers in sight?

Oh god, approach and every FSS briefer I talk to .

 

[CN94559]

sweet pics man. liking the F-16's

 

[coa787]

Nice shots.