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Old 18th Sep 2007, 08:28
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Humaround
 
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We did the 'Bay Tour' last time we were in Ca, from a little local airfield at Petaluma, about 40 moles N of SF. (edit - should read 'miles' - dam moles get everywhere...)

One of the best flights I've had. I have previously flown solo in Ca after checkout but on this occasion I was very happy to have the FI Dick do the radio and talk to SF Approach while I flew us 500' above the Golden Gate and around the Bay. Absolutely top.

The only time Dick took the yoke, as we flew over San Quentin, he grabbed it without warning, stuck us over on the wingtip to see the prisoners exercising in the yard!

Mrs Hum got most of the flight on video from the back seat of the War-yur.
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