|
 |
 |
| The very comfortable Concrete airport lounge,
built by volunteers using private and public money, is missing only the
landscaping. The large interior holds several comfy sofas, full kitchen
facilities and two washrooms, including showers. This fly-in was an
"introductory" event for Mite enthusiasts at Concrete, and is expected to
continue growing. |
Dave Rutherford and co-host Harold Hanson in
front of one of Harold's two hangars holding his marvelous airplane
collection. It is worth a trip to Concrete just to see the collection.
Harold spends summer weekends with his wife Gerry in an RV on location. In
the next year, Harold will be building a large new hangar/residence
structure for the convenience of visiting pilots. |
 |
 |
| Dave prepares to take to the air for a very
pleasurable flight in Jim Jenkins C-GHIY. In its next paint job, the Mite
will return to its original designation, N4095. |
Erik Favrholdt does some hangar flying in Mal
Gross's N4187 which recently returned from Oshkosh with a Lindy. Erik
drove down to attend his first fly-in with his father David and brother Kai, and tented near the
hangars for two nights. |
 |
 |
| Gil Gilbert, N4121, who drove up from Kent, WA to attend,
talks with Mal Gross. In the background, parked in the hangar, is co-host
Jim Jenkins's home away from home. |
Jim helps Carl Badgett, N41726, push
his Culver Cadet back into the hangar. Carl flew over from Everett on
Saturday morning. |
 |
 |
| Jim and Mal with Gerry Rutherford, who drove
down from Maple Ridge, BC to attend Concrete for the first time. |
Mark Hanson, Jim, Harold, Dave, Mal and DJ
admire N4187 which took the Oshkosh award for Best Classic Aircraft in the
Under 81 h.p. category earlier in the month. |
 |
 |
| Another one of Harold's airplanes is parked in
front of his two hangars. Jim's hangar is the third one along. |
Jim treats Erik to his very first ride in a
small airplane. |
 |
 |
| Future pilot, Kai Favrholdt, gets his turn in
Jim's lovely Piper Vagabond. |
David's night photo shows some of Harold's
airplanes, models above and real ones below. |
|
