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"Flight is Right!"

A mile of highway will get you just one mile...A mile of runway will get you anywhere! So, come fly with me, come fly, come fly away! What is more free than the power of flight? A magic flying carpet-a dream realized. The ability to literally get above it all, and away from worldly cares. Be awed by the perspective of altitude, and looking down on our world from afar. Flight is empowering. Flight is exhilarating. Flight is the realization of Man's dream to emulate the birds. Learn to fly-you will never regret it, and the accomplishment is almost overwhelming. You can do it, if you want it enough. I dreamed of it, I wanted it, I did it, and 46 years ago (11 July 1966) I passed my flight test check ride with the then Federal Aviation Agency, now called the Federal Aviation Administration. A lifelong pride awaits you with the accomplishment of personal flight! I'm standing outside the Wright Brothers Museum near Dayton, Ohio at Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport. A couple of earlier pilots are looking me over!

I have returned from a Minneapolis trip and edited my page. Have a look at beautiful Minnehaha Falls!.

I have new Bloomington tips and edited my Bloomington page.

Riding High in the Magic of the Sky!

A great day in the air doing what I love!

Here I am in echelon formation flight with another identical Nanchang China CJ-6A Chinese trainer. A popular trainer with warbird pilots, there are about 200 registered CJ-6As in America. This aircraft has been in continuous production for 52 years in China, since 1958. Formation flying requires special training for safety of flight. The lower, following airplane pilot never takes his or her eyes off the leader plane, coordinating changes in flight via radio transmissions from the flight leader with a countdown command when ANY change is to be undertaken, in climbing, in turns to a new heading or in descents. These aircraft have tandem seats with dual controls. The green airplane with the red star and bar in is the original Chinese livery. I am in its back seat attending to the photography.

Private General Aviation aircraft are probably the ultimate personal transportation, be they antique or classics or personal jets. Many GA aircraft can be rented from fixed base operators with qualified pilot to take you where you want to go, when you want to go & into far more world airports than are served by the scheduled airlines.

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{{ I have Added a THANKSGIVING Greeting!!, also edited for greater legibility & changed some pictures in my beach, neighborhood & aviation albums. There is an important timely addition to my Santa Paula Travel Page, Santa Paula Travelogues. In one Travelogue, I discuss my copyright of most of my aircraft pictures, & reference an aircraft picture, articles & forum website.}}

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Thank you for looking at the Tugboatguy Home Page, my Albums, Travelogues & Travel Pages. I appreciate your visit. If anything has informed, enlightened, astounded, amused or confused you, please leave a comment so that I can thank you properly for your comments & ratings on my pages. I've now got a MUSICAL tip: hint: it's a restaurant. See if you can find & hear it.

***See my recent Wunderground Weather Forecast Travelogue for trip-planning weather to be expected anywhere in the World!***

M/V 'SEEKER'

It is with sadness yet exhilaration that I must report that I sold my beloved Tugboat SEEKER with dinghy FINDER on 16 June 2011 to the first inquirer. I had the boat custom built in Taiwan in 1988, and selling it was almost like selling a child. But, life moves on and I am now (since 26 June 2011) married again to a wonderful woman. And so, life continues, life is great and life is rewarding! It is the end of one era after having boats in the harbor since 1967, but the beginning of a new era of re-wedded bliss. I had been a widower just too long.

Serenity on 'SEEKER' at Sea.

'SEEKER's CREDO'

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'The World is a Book, Every Passage a Page. But the Seeking is more Rewarding than the Finding, And the Voyage Dearer than the Port'

Golden Rules for Living

1. If you open it, close it.
2. If you turn it on, turn it off.
3. If you unlock it, lock it up.
4. If you break it, admit it.
5. If you can't fix it, call in someone who can.
6. If you borrow it, return it.
7, If you value it, take care of it.
8. If you make a mess, clean it up.
9. If you move it, put it back.
10. If it belongs to someone else, get permission to use it.
11. If you don't know how to operate it, leave it alone.
12. If it's none of your business, don't ask questions.
13. If you want it, go for it legally.
14. If you love it, show that you do.
15. If it loves you in return, cherish it and keep it.

LATEST WEATHER REPORT, What's Your Weather Like?
~\~So that you Know, before you Go- For your current weather and 5-day forecast ANYWHERE in the world, open Wunderground and enter your place. (This also first brings up the weather in my place, lol) Set your preferences, including language, time zone, units and more. Wunderground's page also has a direct link back to VT. Virtual Tourist is a sponsor of Wunderground! Can you find it? Enjoy!~/~

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Intro Updated Jan 25, 2013
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goodfish Apr 5, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Arg, Doug - the NPS does such a good job with the park websites and no one looks at them! And if I had a nickel for every time I've had to say "BOOK NOW!" I'd be taking a very nice trip! LOL, I knew you'd have good stuff on the choppers...
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  Tugboatguy Apr 5, 2013 at 1:18 PM
  
  Thanks Kate for your kind words re my Forum response. Can't count the number of flyovers I have made of the Grand Canyon.
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  goodfish Apr 5, 2013 at 1:21 PM
  
  I'll bet you have!
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SteveOSF Mar 18, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Hi Doug, Thanks for the birthday wishes. Hope all is well. - Steve
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Tugboatguy Feb 11, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Thank you May Su, Every day and year on our Earth is precious and I seem have mastered the art of accumulating them. lol. Doug
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maysue Feb 10, 2013 at 2:19 AM

Happy Belated Birthday, Doug! Hope you have had a great day and all year round of fun adventurous, exciting and fascinating travels!
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Tugboatguy Feb 6, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Thank you Rick! You are always welcome, early, on-time or late.
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RickinDutch Feb 6, 2013 at 3:51 PM

Belated Birthday wishes!
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thuyduongvn Feb 6, 2013 at 3:04 AM

Happy Birth Day ! I wish you a great year with lots of happiness ang health
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  Tugboatguy Feb 6, 2013 at 3:44 PM
  
  Thank you Duong for your kind wishes.
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Tugboatguy Feb 5, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Thank you Svetlana for your thoughts of me and your kindness.
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Tugboatguy Feb 5, 2013 at 2:47 PM

Thank you Lori for your welcome wishes. I apologize for missing your birthday in January which is same as my older brothers. Am recuperating from right-hand surgery-have a titanium plate screwed into a finger so writing a bit difficult until all healed. My sis-in-laws put on quite a party, nevertheless!
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LoriPori Feb 4, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Heres wishing you a very Happy Birthday and hope you have a fun day celebrating with family and friends.