Pumpkin strip; Father, son cross continent; Tampa update

October 9, 2022 VOL 5, ISSUE 21

Explore the world from the airport out.

Father-son bonding clear across the country

San Luis Obispo, California

SLO flight for friendly food

AOPA writer-photographer Niki Britton flew her father out to lunch at the Spirit of San Luis restaurant on the airfield.

Montesano, Washington

Pumpkin run

A farm about 65 miles southwest of Seattle welcomes pumpkin-seeking pilots with a grass strip and plenty of peace, quiet, and produce.

Tampa, Florida

Tampa Hangout to proceed

AOPA carefully considered holding an event designed for fly-in fun weeks after a major hurricane devastated parts of the same state, and opted to adjust and proceed.

To business and back in time for bedtime

Good weather and a trusty taildragger allowed one mom to fly from Ohio to Maryland for work and back home in time to tuck her son in that night.

Pumpkin patch with grass strip welcomes pilots

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