Last updated 2022-05-10
Departed Flabob 06h46 local, WP833 leading, via the Cahon Pass. Some IFR conditions near route and low cloud in valleys, plus headwind, made an early stop at Fox Field prudent. This immediately threw away the planned route – no surprises there!
Next to Reedley (appeared to be uninhabited), WG430 leading, and then Columbia (WP833 back in the lead), a lovely airfield with a decent grass strip (and camping – worth another visit). Finally to Lincoln with WG430 leading once again, where we were met by Susanne and Dan Flom, and WB684. Splendidly hosted at the Flom estate.
Stats: 5.5 hrs logged, 4.6 hrs flown, 381 nm track.







WG430 caught almost at the intersection of four fields








There are two small ironies here: firstly, its marked base, El Toro, is located about 8 miles from my home;
and secondly (given the primary focus of Northern Venture 25’s routing),
its true military career was with the RCAF with which it served from 1952-03 until 1968-07