Letchworth Gorge

Vistas like this is why I continue to be fascinated by powered flight. Just 25 nautical miles north of my home field at Olean Airport is the Genesee River gorge that makes up New York State’s Letchworth Park. Today after I got the plane started I taxied to Runway 4 and began my takeoff roll. … Read more

Olean Airport

I drove up to Olean Airport in nearby Ischua, New York on my way home from Mount Irenaeus this afternoon to see how the improvements were progressing.  This year has seen a complete remodeling of the offices, a new roof, a new driveway, fencing and new ramp for aircraft.  A regular visitor must be impressed … Read more