Cape May NJ for Lunch

I received a message from friend and fellow pilot Dave S asking if I wanted to meet for lunch on Wednesday at Cape May, KWWD. I had an early morning doctors appointment at 7:30 but after that I was good to go. The plan was for a 12:30 meet, perfect.

I headed home after the doctor and filled Mary in. The conclusion is I have arthritis in my joints. My knees are the worst with the hands and shoulders a very close second. The doc asked when did I break my back? I responded my lower back in the plane accident. What about the area, insert some doctor speak, oh between my shoulder blades, no clue.  I know sometimes I have pain there like someone is trying to poke a hole through me and he said that would be the spot. I also informed him that not one doctor addressed my back injuries after the plane accident. The look on his face was priceless. ANyway that's the results and I keep moving forward from there.

I met a Commander 114 driver as I entered the airport. It was nice to meet Mike and Carrol. I gave them a ride to the terminal.

Ok, back to the airplane stuff. I completed my pre-flight and fuel sump before tugging 3 Tango Charlie out on to the ramp. I set the tail camera and climbed aboard. 

Winds favored runway two-zero so I taxied out for departure. With my run up complete I departed and climbed away turning north to follow the shore line. The ride wasn't bad at all and my plan was to cross the Bay at five thousand five hundred. The smoke from Canada had reached the eastern shore and really ruined what could have been a perfect day to fly. After picking up the weather in Cape May I joined the left down wind for runway two-eight to flow with traffic even though winds favored one-nine. 

Dave's Cherokee 235 C

Dave and Bob were already seated having arrived ten minutes ahead of time. Dave and I had omelettes and Bob had a fish sandwich. It was great to catch up with both guys. Special congrats to Bob for retirement!!  Way to go Bob, enjoy your time as you see fit. Once we finished eating we chatted for a bit then headed out to get back in the air.

1947 Republic RC-3

I was number one to go after a Bonanza landed. I circled over the lighthouse area to build altitude and keep clear of the inbound jet traffic. The smokey haze was just as bad as the ride north so I settled in to enjoy the air time. Once I let down for Ocean City the ride got a bit bumpy. I made a nice landing on runway two-zero and taxied for the hangar. Another fun flight in the log book!