Lime Kiln Lighthouse

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Sunday, September 22, 2013

No. 222 Russian and German WWII dog fight after nearly grounded for 75 years

Flying Heritage Collection
Paine Field
3407 109th Street SW
Everett, WA 98204 
Website: www.flyingheritagecollection.com

Learn all about the developments and improvements to the IL-2 Shturmovik
Learn all about the development and improvements to the Focke-Wulf FW 190

The 2013 Free Fly Days offered by Paul Allen Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, WA came to a close on Saturday September 21st, 2013. The final flight featured WWII aircraft that have not shared the skies in nearly 70 years.
Flying Heritage Collections Focke-Wulf 190A-5 and IL-2 Shturmovik took part in Saturday's 
"Air War over Russia" in Everett, Washington. During the 1940s both of these aircraft fought for air to air and air to ground dominance on the Eastern Front. The heavily armored Tank Buster IL-2 Shturmovik was Russia's Air to Ground platform to take on ground to air cannons, trains, supply routes and bridges. Flying low over the terrain and its ability to absorb numerous hits while sending rockets and shells down range made it a very successful aircraft.
IL-2 Shturmovik
Pilot Ross Granley throttles up the IL-2 Shturmovik
Flying Heritage Collection's Focke-Wulf 190A-5
Steve Hinton flying the Fw-190A-5



IL-2 Shturmovik being chased  by
Formation Pass
IL-2 Shturmovik
IL-2 High Speed Pass
Flying Heritage Collection's Focke-Wulf 190A-5!
In hot pursuit of the IL-2 
IL-2 Shturmovik high speed pass
IL-2 outfitted with a rear gunner to challenge faster and more maneuverable German Fighter planes
Steep Dive by IL-2 Shturmovik
Strafing Run Attitude
Attack run IL-2 Shturmovik
IL-2 Shturmovik being chased  by
Check Your Six...FW-190 hunts down the IL-2
IL-2 Shturmovik being chased  by
IL-2 tries to shake off the bogy 
IL-2 Shturmovik being chased  by
After 70 years two WWII veterans share the same skies over Everett, WA
IL-2 Shturmovik landing
Over the Numbers on RWY 34
Flying Heritage Collection's Focke-Wulf 190A-5!
FW 190 touches down perfectly to end the 2013 air show series 



Video courtesy  of https://www.facebook.com/Fight2Fly http://www.youtube.com/user/fight2flyphoto?feature=watch

Thursday, September 19, 2013

No. 221 Air War over Russia - Last Fly Day of 2013 Season

The 2013 Pacific North West Air Show Calendar is coming to end soon and its has been a great summer to take in the sights, sounds and smells at area airports. Everything from the turn of the century flight to modern jet age was in the air this year around Seattle.
Flying Heritage Collection ( http://www.flyingheritage.com/) final low pass for 2013 will be this Saturday in Everett, WA. Weather, mechanical and pilot availability are still in the works.

The Final air demonstration and Air to Air battle will feature Flying Heritage Collections Ilyushin II-2M3 Shturmovik (piloted by Ross Granley) versus the German Focke-Wulf 190A-5 (piloted by Steve Hinton).
Both aircraft are combat veterans who flew over the Eastern Front Theater. The Ilyushin II-2M3 was Russia's Air to Ground Tank buster. Featuring power guns and thick armor in the airframe it provided increased protection to the pilot and aircraft on low air to ground straffing runs.
The German Focke-Wulf 190A-5 was a successful air to air intercepter during WWII with its speed and  agility.
See both Eastern Front veterans take to the sky this Saturday at noon @ Flying Heritage Collection


Flying Heritage Collection IL-2
Flying Heritage Collection IL-2
Flying Heritage Collection IL-2
Flying Heritage Collection IL-2
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5
Video Credit
  https://www.facebook.com/Fight2Fly
http://www.youtube.com/user/fight2flyphoto?feature=watch


Monday, September 16, 2013

No. 220 Rainbow Falls State Park

Rainbow Falls State Park
4008 State Highway 6
Chehalis, WA 98532

From I-5: Take exit 77, go west on state highway 6 about 17 miles. Turn right on Chandler road (will cross over a new bridge) go 0.3 miles and turn right on Leudinghaus road. Travel 0.8 miles on Leudinghaus road and turn right into the park. Upon entering the park, the campground area will be to your right and the group camp and day-use area will be to your left.

Rainbow Falls State Park is located along the east flow of the Chehalis River around 16 miles west of the city of Chehalis.  The 139 acre state park is split in two by the Chehalis River and State highway 6. A heavy winter storm in December of 2007 washed out a vehicle bridge that was the former park entrance. The new entrance to the park is on the north side of the river along Leudinghaus Road. 
To view Rainbow Falls head south from the rangers station about 200 yards and look down past the old bridge foundation. The "Falls" is more like rapid than an actual waterfall. Depending on river height you may or may not see it. The Chehalis River makes an easterly turn through Rainbow Falls before heading northwest and ending in Aberdeen, WA.
The drop or rapid is around 10 feet over a layer of basalt rock left over from volcanic activity in the area thousands of years ago.


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Events
Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.

The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:

Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend

Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visitwww.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Full list of events at Washington State Parks







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Friday, September 13, 2013

No. 219 Snohomish Pumpkin Hurl and Medieval Faire



WATCH
 Pumpkins Fly & Die and Armored Warriors battle it out!

Trebuchets and other launching devices hurl pumpkins! On Saturday, it's a crazy competition! On Sunday it's All Chunkers Welcome: bring and demo your chunkin device just for fun, or get a chance to launch a pumpkin with our air cannon or man-powered trebuchets. The Free Lancers, our mounted knights, battle on horseback both days!

PLAY in our Medieval Village!
Experience so many hands-on activities, mock battles (for adults and kids!), artisans &music from Mar Cher. Learn the rules of chivalry. Historical Experts the Knights of Veritasshare real relics and reveal true history. Enjoy craft vendors and a wide variety of food too.

NEW THIS YEAR:



WHERE: Alexander Farm

TICKETS: $7.50 per person
Children 4 and under free.
$5.00 parking per car

HANDY TIPS: 
**Wear sturdy shoes or boots. This event is in a farm field.
**Ground may be too bumpy for strollers.
**NO PETS ALLOWED. Service animals are welcome.
**Entry & parking can be paid with credit/debit. However you may wish to bring cash for food & craft vendors and other amusements!



Wednesday, September 11, 2013

No. 218 Surfs Up at Westhaven State Park

Westhaven State Park
Grays Harbor Bay
Westport, Washington

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Westhaven State Park is a 79.06-acre day-use park with 1,215 feet of shoreline on the Pacific Ocean and Half Moon Bay. The park has panoramic views of the beach and is within minutes of the city of Westport, the marina and nearby attractions. Sitting along the South Jetty, the park is a popular destination for surfing, jetty fishing, crabbing and picnicking. A concrete boardwalk transverses the primary dune, connecting this park with Westport Light State Park, 1.3 miles away.


Westhaven State Park, Westport Washington
Westhaven State Park is a popular surfboard and kite surfing spot in Westport, Wa. Strong easterly winds and 4-8 foot swells make it a popular surf beach. #westport #washingtonstate #beach #beaches #surfing #photography #seascape #landscape #boarding

Westhaven State Park, Westport Washington

Westhaven State Park, Westport Washington


Westhaven State Park, Westport Washington


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