Fly & Dine: Spruce Goose Café (0S9) – The $100 Piece of Pie

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin


Have you ever had a craving for pie? Not just any pie, but made from scratch, crispy yet flaky, buttery, still warm from the oven pie. After doing research and speaking to fellow aviators, the consensus is “the” best pie in the Pacific Northwest tri-state area (Oregon, Washington & Idaho) is at Andrea Raymor and Christine Cray’s Spruce Goose Café at Jefferson County International Airport near Port Townsend, Washington.

Yes, I know that is a very bold statement. So what makes a great pie? First, the pie crust should be buttery, moist, tender and flaky. As any baker knows, not an easy task to pull off. Second the filling needs to excel in taste, appearance and consistency with an added dash of creativity thrown in…….

Read the rest of the story at Flying Magazine.

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Casa Machado Mexican Restaurant at Montgomery Field, San Diego, California (KMYF)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

San Diego is a very unique and complex flying environment. San Diego International – Lindbergh Field (KSAN) has an amazing, breathtaking and rather sexy approach directly through downtown. Miramar Marine Corps Air Station’s (KNKX) Class Bravo airspace overlaps Lindbergh Field and intertwines with North Island Naval Air Station – Halsey Field (KNZY), Gillespie Field (KSEE), Montgomery Field (KMYF) and Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM). All are Class Delta operations with various size and altitude requirements. The San Diego TAC is a complicated and dizzying array of solid and dashed lines.

Montgomery Field, my home base, is renowned partial because it’s home to John and Martha King’s King Schools… For the culinary inclined, there are three eating establishments on site……

Read the rest of the story at the May 2012 issue of Aircraft Owner Magazine.

 


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Spring in the Outer Banks

Posted on April 22, 2012 by admin
The Outer Banks on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina is known for sun and wind. As Orville and Wilbur found out, the famed breezes are perfect for hang gliding. The sandy, relatively flat beaches beckon swimmers every summer. The deep waters offer some of the country’s best sports fishing. Camping and hiking the barrier islands and intra-coastal waterway is always a favorite. In the spring months, the Outer Banks has fairly warm days and brisk, crisp nights. Even better, spring offers gorgeous, clear views and plenty of activities without subjecting visitors to the massive influx of summer tourists.
Pack the plane, dress in several layers of clothes and program the GPS direct to the non-towered Dare County Regional Airport (KMQI). Dare County Regional is located on Roanoke Island between Roanoke Sound and Croatan Sound. It’s the perfect home base for a weekend in the Outer Banks. MQI has several instrument approaches, a seaplane ramp near the apron, various pilot facilities and services and a medevac helicopter. Tie down the plane ($5 overnight fee per night), grab a car from the car rental agency and be prepared to experience Carolina hospitality…..

Read the rest of the story at the March/April 2012 issue of Pilot Magazine.

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