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Early 1970s - California Dreamin'

After purchasing a film scanner a while back, I decided it was time to dig into my old slides and black-and-white negatives and bring back the "Good Ol' Days" I spent in California back in the early 1970's while in the Navy. This will most likely be a work in progress, so keep popping in for a look.
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    THE FORD TRIMOTOR AND ME On another trip to Santa Paula Airport one weekend, as I was given to do, and came across one of these antique behemoths that I love so much, so I couldn't help but take a photo of me with it. I still want a ride in one of these someday. This aircraft was dedicated the City of Philadelphia in 1929 by none other than the actress Gloria Swanson herself, although I didn't know that at the time.
    $1 PER HOUR Here's something fun I ran across at Santa Paula Airport. Depending on how long that sign's been up there, it could've been true at one time. When I was taking flying lessons back in the late 60's and early 70's, I used to rent a Piper Cub for $3 per hour, so this is not such a stretch considering this shot was taken in 1973 and that looks like an Aeronca Champ painted there. (Actually, it looks like Don's.) It looks like it's been there a while, though. Boy, those were the days.
    FACE HERE TO RUN UP It's funny they should designate a particular area and direction to do your pre-flight runup of your engine. I was always taught you did so into the wind. The winds must be pretty predictable here in Santa Paula.