On my days off of work I always try to make it up to the airport (AHN) for a couple of hours to stare at the runways. Striking up random conversations and waiting for planes to land or taxi out for take off is a great way of forgetting the stresses of the day. It takes my mind off everything except aviation. Some days are are slow some days are busy. The beauty of just sitting on the bench right outside of the terminal is the unpredictability of
what’s coming next. It could be a business jet, a wardbird, a Cessna or a military trainer. You just never know. Once I get a handheld scanner I can listen for the next approaching craft but for now I like the uncertainty.
Yesterday, I was just about to leave the airport when I saw these two aircraft on the horizon. They were two T-34c Mentors (pic above) from the Navy. Whoa…have to see these things taxi up. Two minutes later they appeared right in front of the terminal. And to think I was just about to leave. After they arrived I wanted to stay for three more hours but I was hungry. Okay…I guess I have to eat.
