Monday, December 28, 2009

At Crystalaire Airport (Monochrome Monday)

The back of San Gabriel Mts (from small private airport in Llano, CA).
Above Crystalaire airport (taken last March during my 1-of-2 rides in a glider). The band "above" the airstrip is the California aquaduct.
Moon over Saddleback-like mountain.
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14 comments:

Martina said...

The last photo is amazing in larger size. wow.

Anonymous said...

VFR

Anonymous said...

Did I ever tell you that I got my gliding wings (B cert) when I was 16.
Nice sequence - nostalgis again.

lizziviggi said...

Beautiful photos-- I especially like the top one. It looks almost like water, the clouds are so reflective. Gliding, eh? You're brave! A belated Merry Christmas to you!

marley said...

Wow. i love the cloud formation in the first photo. Very cool!

Anonymous said...

Nice images especially the first. Awesome sky and mountains.

Lois said...

Amazing shots Tash!

Coastal BC Stories Books said...

I flew out of Brackett Airport on the south side of the San Gabriel Mountains when we lived in Pomona. This is one airport that I don't remember hearing about. I've never tried a glider, only powered aircraft. It must be pretty quiet without an engine roaring away. - Margy

Virginia said...

Just wonderful, although the second one gave me the "frizzies" as my daughter use to say! THe moon reminds me of my moons today. NO, I did NOT moon anyone! :)
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magiceye said...

loved the 1st and last images the best!

gogouci said...

Those mountains are beautiful when not obscured by smog. I used to live in the San Gabriel Valley in my glory days.

Louis la Vache said...

At first, «Louis» thought that was a tornado in the fist image!

Babzy.B said...

beautiful B&W serie , i like the last one !

Anonymous said...

On the over head shot I think I'm looking at Devil's Punchbowl.