May 12, 2018 - Fly to Johnson City, TN |
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| I departed Massey Aerodrome and headed south down the Eastern Shore. Here I'm passing Wye Island which is deliberately undeveloped except for a farm or two. | ||||||
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Another look at Wye Island. There was an effort to develop it once, but it as voted down.
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| Boats hanging out at a nice sand bar. | ||||||
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Roanoke Airport off in the distance. It is a towered-airport; I've never landed there.
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| Eventually I merge with Interstate 81. | ||||||
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| Approaching Mountain Empire airport, alongside I-81, where I stopped for gas. I've gotten to know the airport manager. | ||||||
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| A little past Mountain Empire are all these long trailers. I guess that's what they are. | ||||||
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On my many flights to Johnson City, I never noticed this private grass strip before.
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| Grass-covered hills. | ||||||
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And tree-covered bigger hills.
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| Passing over South Holston Lake. | ||||||
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| And there is my destination: Johnson City airport. | ||||||
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| I park in my normal spot. As a Johnson City airport veteran, I know to bring my tie-down kit. | ||||||
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