Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)
Salinas, California
(Third Flight for FlyKid a.ka.; FlyKid)
FlyKid (a.k.a., FlyKid) was excited to be back into the skies with MzWings (his mom) and PilotGuy . If you remember, his last flight with us was to Watsonville (WVI) Airport along with his dad. He had been asking a lot about getting to go flying again and finally the time had arrived.
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A view of hills, northwest of Hollister. We are on our way! |
Looking northwest, the Pacific Ocean with the town of Watsonville and Watsonville (WVI) Airport, slightly inland from the coast. Click on the picture for a larger view |
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Approaching the town of Salinas. |
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Go figure; while FlyKid enjoyed his flight, the highlight
for him was to help tie-down the plane?
He wanted to make sure that we got a photo of him fulfilling his duties as part of the 'crew'. J |
PilotGuy and FlyKid catch a 'Kodak moment' after tying down the plane. |
On the ground at Salinas Airport (SNS). Looking out from the tie-down area down a taxiway. |
Looking from the transient tie-down area towards the airport terminal |
Wow! This is the pilot lounge? Makes ya feel special! J |
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Nope, FlyKid is not in trouble....
We were leaving the airport terminal looking for a place to eat (the
restaurant that used to be at the airport was long gone)
!UPDATE NOTE: Since this text was written the restaurant airport has since reopened. I saw this officer, nearby in his car, and asked for directions to the nearest restaurant. Not only did he provide directions but he also offered us a ride. A professional public servant to the end, he most kindly indulged my request of taking a picture with FlyKid and himself. This picture was taken in front of the door of the local Denny's restaurant. |
MzWings (wife of PilotGuy) looking
quite happy adding lemon to her iced tea. Flying does that to ya!
J
By the way, PilotGuy has to say that he is normally not a big fan of Denny's; but THIS Denny's was special. Had the feel of a fifties diner with GOOD food. |
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Heading back to the airport. We started out late so we didn't have time to go into town. |
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MzWings takes a photo over the tail of Salinas Airport in the distance. |
Heading home over the hills, looking northeast towards San Martin (in the distance). |
PilotGuy had mentioned to FlyKid that there was a grass strip airport with a float plane canal right beside it. FlyKid wanted to see it, so we detoured a little south and over flew Frazier Lake Hollister Airport (1C9). Then we turned northward and headed home to Reid-Hillview with the sun getting low in the hills. |
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New additional updated (01/21/09) pictures of Salinas (KSNS) Airport Below:
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![]() Light Sport Airplanes West |
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Below graphic designed by: Jeff Bucchino,
"The Wizard of Draws" (copyright owner) http://www.wizardofdraws.com
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