i have my final T-39 flight tml.. the USAF guys in my class are winging tml.. but i still have the T-2 Buckeye to fly.. oh well.. so we went camping at the blackwater river state park.. pretty good fun i must say.. being one with nature and all.. haha.. some pics..


kayaking on the river..


alvin poses.


our campsite.. we rented the tent on the left.. i bought the one on the right from sports authority.. for $25..


dinner.. US combat rations.


cooking soup at night..


caught a turtle! i believe its a Gulf Coast Smooth Softshell..


closer pic..

that's all for now..

chiyu

yikes.. i haven't updated for a month.. too busy with all this air to air stuffs.. i'm done with conversions now and am 1 flight from completing advanced 1v1s.. had 2vX ground sch yesterday.. so i flew to new york for fleet week.. nothing beats flying for free.. well.. even though i had to fly myself there.. pics!


view from my aircraft of an F-18 on the hold short line..


New York metro.. the subway!


in central park..


still in central park.. haha!!


that famous fountain in central park.


yes, still in central park..


ground zero.


ground zero..


view from the empire state building.


us on the empire state building.. from left, dave, eli, me, justin, jeremiah.. justin came down from west point to meet me for dim sum..


night at times square..

that's all for now..

chiyu