Early 1970s - California Dreamin'

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.

SELF-PORTRAIT IN SPINNER Santa Paula Airport I could never resist taking a shot into a nice, shiny spinner, like this one on a Howard DGA-11. Usually, I get a little closer, but I liked the geometry of the lines.

SUNSET TAKEOFF Oxnard Airport And here's Doug with red filter in hand again.