So we get the kids every other weekend and Blake usually has to meet their mom at Cougar Mountain Lodge in Smith's Ferry to pick them up on Friday and then again on Sunday afternoon to drop them off. I know it could be worse, but round trip the drive is three hours - so six hours out of the weekend really puts a dent in our visitation, not to mention the drive up the canyon is so dangerous, especially in the winter. I hate that stretch of road, so many accidents and deaths over the years.
Well, Blake just received his instrument rating earlier this month and now needs to fly, fly and fly some more to get enough hours to get his commercial rating. So, he and his friend Josh, took the DA-40 to go pick up the kids yesterday afternoon in McCall. The entire trip all the way to McCall took only 40 minutes AND he got some hours in.
Blake and the kids in McCall before take-off back to Boise
Flying over Cougar Mountain Lodge in Smith's Ferry - took just 30 minutes from Boise and about 15 minutes flying back. When Blake told them they were flying over, they couldn't believe they were already there.
Pretty skies
On final approach to Boise, flying over Orchard and I-84
Landing in Boise
Runway 1-0 Left
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How cool, the kids are going to have such great memories!
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