Hey Mark. I've flown gliders in many different places, but never soloed. I have about 400 hours in lightplanes and
850 jumps. I've
taken off in balloons twice, but have never landed in a balloon. Same goes for helicopters.... 2 takeoffs, no landings.
I LOVE formation flying. (photo from my ship.)
Unfortunately, my dad sold the Navion a couple of years ago. Check out the photos on
NAvion N4584K. On the Bay Tour page, the photos of the red and white Navion are all taken by Dr. Bertagnoli from the right seat of the orange one. Both the Alcatraz photo and the one with sunset behind the other ship wound up on the cover of the Navioneer magazine.
I love being in the air in any form.... even as a passenger in a big bus. What I really miss is the freefall... getting me knees in the breeze!
This should give everyone some heartburn... Dr. Bertagnoli wearing a parachute!
