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Old 10-18-2015, 04:49 PM
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BTY day went with my buddy for a 2 hr flight from Sky Wings Aviation out of Red Deer A/P around the country side, took control for a bit and then enjoyed the ride.

A few pics from today ... do you see your place ?


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Lots of these



First stop = Pine Lake





R.D. River






Ski Hill




River Bend Golf Course






Blackfalds



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Old 10-18-2015, 04:50 PM
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Lacombe





Corn Maze



Gull Lake - Prov. Park



Sylvan Lake





My Place ....



Marina Bay







MeadowLands Golf Course



Burning Stubble



Back to A/P






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Old 10-18-2015, 04:51 PM
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Cool pics, corn maze was neat.
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Some pretty nice pictures, thanks for sharing!
I can see my house in lacombe.
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Old 10-18-2015, 04:54 PM
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Those are some incredibly clear photos, good job. Looks like you had an awesome flight.
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Very nice pictures!
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Some pretty nice pictures, thanks for sharing!
I can see my house in lacombe.
I was impressed with your community, the golf course and corn maze, a must trip next year.


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Old 10-18-2015, 04:56 PM
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Great shots!! That corn maze looks like it would be a great time. Thanks for sharing!!
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Cool pics. Thanks.

Surprising that you could see anything with the horrible smog we have in central ALberta
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Old 10-18-2015, 05:02 PM
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Perhaps the NDP will retain me to promote tourism in Central AB ....


Time for a beer ...


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Old 10-18-2015, 05:29 PM
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Very cool flight...happy that you took us All along for the ride..thanks a bunch!
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Good thread.

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Way to go! Great thread and pics of our beautiful province. I think we take it for granted sometimes.
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I miss flying! Definitely one of the biggest regrets of my life was to stop flying. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
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Old 10-18-2015, 08:13 PM
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Default "trust you enjoyed your flight"

yes as a matter of fact I did enjoy my "flight".
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Old 10-18-2015, 08:19 PM
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look at all the horrible air quality! How can we breathe that stuff?? lol
Just kidding guys. Pretty cool pics there Zip. I can almost see my place on the far end of Gull.
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Brilliant!!
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Old 10-19-2015, 07:53 AM
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Nice to see it from the air. Thanks D
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Old 10-19-2015, 08:25 AM
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Thanks for the ride!
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Really enjoyed those pics!
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Old 10-19-2015, 12:51 PM
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Pleased to read all the positive comments, the aircraft rents out at a wet lease rate of $150.00/hr .... quite reasonable for a Sunday drive around the country side. Took over a 100 pic's some not so good and others not bad considering their through Lexan window.

If I was to win the lottery, I would get my pilot license and buy a plane, it was a fun afternoon.

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Old 10-19-2015, 07:53 PM
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Awesome flight n right over my ex acerage & my new place
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