Are there any members down in Louisiana? We went halves on a house in New Orleans with some friends, so will be down that way once in awhile. It would be fun finding cool places between Ohio and N.O.

I hear they have drive-through daiquiri stands.

...that, they do.

Thats only a 2 hour hop for me.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler !!!!

I was just down visiting a friend that goes out to the oil rigs south of New Orleans and got to fly this.

I went out and did that once with Lyle Panepinto at Southern Seaplane. It was fun flying they do in the gulf. Many challenging and unique aspects for float flying.

This plane isn't Lyle's but his daughter put it in the water for us. Definitely different than the lakes of Minnesota and Florida. Had some good food out at a rig also. Spent a little over an hour with Charlie Hammonds over at Houma in his amphib 185.

patrol guy wrote: It would be fun finding cool places between Ohio and N.O.

Wow, John, sounds like a good deal!

It looks like you will be flying right over Moontown, AL, (3M5) just to the east of Huntsville. It was one of my favorite grass strips on my tour last year. They sell fuel there, and the manager/mechanic gave me a ride to the closest motel both nights I was there, and also gave me a ride to food. He dropped everything to change my oil for me. The people there made me feel very much like one of the regulars. It's a fun and friendly little airport. And the grass runway was in great shape.

Diana, I'll look that place up. My brother just got stationed at Huntsville. I guess he's trading in his F15 for missiles? thanks, John

went to southern seaplane to put amphibs on a 185 awhile back....those guys rule.Whatch out for the big runways nearby.Navy tower!!!! Ill post on that one later.Lyle and lane will have all kinds of info on the area for you. Lots of good times down there.Fried Gator the whole bit