Joe
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I hate to steal the spotlight from nypilot88's thread, but his pictures reminded me that I never posted mine from earlier this year. In the early spring, I had the opportunity to work down at BID a few times; I even spent a few days at the airport manager's house by myself.
My ride to work for the day: A New England Airlines Britten-Norman BN2A-26 Islander. In the background is the brand new terminal building that opened up about a year ago.
New England Airlines operates three Islanders, as well as a Piper Cherokee and three Piper Cherokee Six's. Based at WST, they fly shuttle flights to BID and back, as well as charters anywhere else.
The Block Island Southeast Light was built in 1874 and moved back 360 feet in 1993 due to erosion of the cliffs.
The Mohegan Bluffs as seen from near the Block Island Southeast Light. The mainland can be seen on the horizon.
A wooden staircase leading down the bluffs.
Approaching the bottom of the stairs.
The Mohegan Bluffs at sunset, with some of Block Island's rugged vegetation silhouetted in the foreground.
Getting all the way down was tricky, but worth it.
This seemed like a good idea at the time... There was a rope running down the cliff from the stairs to a log, but the clay mud near the top was pretty slick. I'm glad I brought a second pair of shoes. Surprisingly, getting back up was easier than coming down.
A rather sharp, jagged looking cliff.
The surf crashing over the rocks.
This is probably my favorite one taken at the bluffs.
The view from the front yard of the house that I stayed at.
A Cessna 172I in its landing flare on Runway 28 at BID. Sandy Point VOR/DME (SEY) can be seen in the background.
The view looking north from the approach end of Runway 28 at BID.
A view of the threshold of Runway 28 at BID. There's a steep drop off just past the runway (field elevation is 108 ft. MSL), and you can see homes and Rhode Island Sound to the east.
The National and Surf Hotels as seen from the Block Island Ferry. Due to lousy weather a few days earlier, my New England Airlines flight from WST was canceled. Instead, I had to drive from Westerly to Point Judith to take the ferry.
A view of the #2 engine of the Islander after taking off on Runway 7 at WST, looking south towards the threshold of Runway 32, the Pawcatuck River, and Block Island Sound.
Low ceilings over Block Island Sound. This definitely beats taking the ferry, especially when my company is paying for it!
Roughly 12 minutes after departing WST, we're on final for Runway 10 at BID.
And lastly, here's a video from my last flight over:
[YT]NvQOJgQBwLs[/YT]
My ride to work for the day: A New England Airlines Britten-Norman BN2A-26 Islander. In the background is the brand new terminal building that opened up about a year ago.
New England Airlines operates three Islanders, as well as a Piper Cherokee and three Piper Cherokee Six's. Based at WST, they fly shuttle flights to BID and back, as well as charters anywhere else.
The Block Island Southeast Light was built in 1874 and moved back 360 feet in 1993 due to erosion of the cliffs.
The Mohegan Bluffs as seen from near the Block Island Southeast Light. The mainland can be seen on the horizon.
A wooden staircase leading down the bluffs.
Approaching the bottom of the stairs.
The Mohegan Bluffs at sunset, with some of Block Island's rugged vegetation silhouetted in the foreground.
Getting all the way down was tricky, but worth it.
This seemed like a good idea at the time... There was a rope running down the cliff from the stairs to a log, but the clay mud near the top was pretty slick. I'm glad I brought a second pair of shoes. Surprisingly, getting back up was easier than coming down.
A rather sharp, jagged looking cliff.
The surf crashing over the rocks.
This is probably my favorite one taken at the bluffs.
The view from the front yard of the house that I stayed at.
A Cessna 172I in its landing flare on Runway 28 at BID. Sandy Point VOR/DME (SEY) can be seen in the background.
The view looking north from the approach end of Runway 28 at BID.
A view of the threshold of Runway 28 at BID. There's a steep drop off just past the runway (field elevation is 108 ft. MSL), and you can see homes and Rhode Island Sound to the east.
The National and Surf Hotels as seen from the Block Island Ferry. Due to lousy weather a few days earlier, my New England Airlines flight from WST was canceled. Instead, I had to drive from Westerly to Point Judith to take the ferry.
A view of the #2 engine of the Islander after taking off on Runway 7 at WST, looking south towards the threshold of Runway 32, the Pawcatuck River, and Block Island Sound.
Low ceilings over Block Island Sound. This definitely beats taking the ferry, especially when my company is paying for it!
Roughly 12 minutes after departing WST, we're on final for Runway 10 at BID.
And lastly, here's a video from my last flight over:
[YT]NvQOJgQBwLs[/YT]
