Any time an airport closes is a sad day. Spanaway Airport (S44) in western Washington recently suffered such a fate. However, airline pilot and flight instructor Ryan Weir was able to rescue one small part of S44.
“It’s just a shame to lose another ‘old school’ airport like this,” noted Ryan via email. “I will sorely miss landing on the grass, the bad airport coffee, and the airport cat, dog, and duck. Yes, duck. Above all, the old school flying stories and bonding on Saturday mornings over donuts.
“I was able to purchase the fuel pump sign. After some new paint and a new LED light, this part of Spanaway Airport will live on in my hangar for years to come, with many future flying stories happening under it.”
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Just think of it – now the “left” only has to pay a portion of the total costs!
Gentleman,
I appreciate your powerful ensite and wisdom. When was the last time you took a picture with your phone with a object in the mirror ? How did it turn out? This posting has just reaffirmed why my kids nor I have any kind of social media, the glass is always half full, and it’s Littered with “ Experts “
Next time you fly the airlines, make sure you pop your head in the flight deck to tell them how much knowledge you have on various subjects, they will throughly enjoy it.
Mr. Curtis, next time I’m in need of some flight instruction I’ll be sure to look you up, your students are very lucky.
Mr Weir,
I too do not have social media. Having been a former military pilot, I’m quite familiar with the operations of an airliner flight deck.
I would be pleasure giving you flight instruction because I’m sure I would learn a lot from your experience.
Fly Safe and keep Old Glory flying!
I just googled the flag of the USA and it appears to show that if you rotate the flag ninety degrees to the right so that it hangs vertically, it will be displayed as shown…?
In accordance with Title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1, Section 7 (I)
When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag’s own right, that is, to the observer’s left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.
You can find the complete Flag Code at The American Legion web site:
https://www.legion.org/flag/code
I didn’t know that! However, if the definition of “should” and “shall” is the same in the USA as in Canada, the flag as displayed may not be IAW custom, but is not incorrect…?
Any way to let Ryan Weir know he needs to flip the US Flag in his hangar. The blue field is supposed to be on the left not right. It is nice to see he is displaying it though.
I will pass it on to him….