Me and My 8" Newtonian Reflector Telescope
Clock Drive was Added Later
Edgewater, MD (circa 1983) |
Me with the Piper Colt that
I
flew while taking flying lessons. I went into the USAF before being able to take my check ride because of icy weather
at Lee Airport, Edgewater, MD (circa 1978). I
had 50+ hours logged & FAA written passed. Never did get my license
(heavy sigh). In May of 1992, I began
taking flight lessons again in Hagerstown, MD, but only logged a few hours
before quitting due to not having enough time. Oh well, maybe some day...
Below is an aerial image of
Lee Airport and the surrounding area from sometime in the 2005-2006
timeframe. The airport itself has not changed much since I last flew from there
in Fall of 1978.
I cannot believe that this same old white building is still the headquarters. I
can remember walking in to pick up the keys to the Piper Colts (three of them at
the time). In the back room, they used to keep the cut off shirt tails of all
the people
 who
soloed there. Mine might still be in there. It would be nice to visit some day
and see it they would let me look for it.
 This
Quonset hut is probably the one where I took my ground school. It was definitely
a cool environment. |
