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Sunday, September 26, 2010

From a Flight on Sunday, September 26, 2010...


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The following photos were all shot within the state of New Jersey

As always, I hope you enjoy the view from above !!!


#1 - Looks like "the last holdout" farmer
just east of Princeton


#2 - New construction near Hightstown

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The next (3) photos are of Six Flags Great Adventure
in Jackson, soon to be home to a new Stand-Up
Roller Coaster called the "Green Lantern",
slated for a spring 2011 opening
(construction site is seen in the upper-right)

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#6 - New Jersey Turnpike under construction


#7 - Mercer Oaks Golf Course
in Princeton Junction, looking south


#8 - Route 1, looking southwest towards
Trenton and the Quaker Bridge mall


#9 - Mobil Technical Center in Pennington


#10 - An abandoned corporation northwest
of Princeton was in this same condition
long before the 2009 recession


#11 - Copper Hill Country Club in Ringoes,
looking like a giant spider


#12 - The Spruce Run Reservoir in Clinton,
looking northwest, in a drought-stricken form


#13 - Spruce Run Reservoir, looking northwest


#14 - This New Jersey Astronomical Association
observatory is part of Voorhees State Park
in Glen Gardner


#15 - Former Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital
in Glen Gardner

 
#16 -Former Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital
in Glen Gardner


#17 - Vulcan Materials Company quarry
in Glen Gardner

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The last (3) photos show a drought-stricken
Spruce Run Reservoir in Clinton

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I hope you've enjoyed this flight over the central region of the Garden State

See you after the next Flight...

Monday, September 20, 2010

From a Flight on Sunday, September 19, 2010...


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Today's flight was to Simsbury airport in Connecticut for their annual
Fly-In. As usual, the event was a huge success, with aircraft and
antique automobiles gathering from all over New England.  A great time was
had by all, with many new and different models of airplanes and helicopters
on display. Now, without further ado, on to the photos.

As always, I hope you've enjoy the view from above....


#1 - Schindler Elevator's testing tower in Randolph, NJ


#2 - A tugboat escorting a barge southbound
along the Hudson river near Haverstraw, NY


#3 - Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station
in Buchanan, NY


#4 - A picture in Connecticut


#5 - A private airstrip in Connecticut


#6 - A unique cluster of homes in Morris, CT


#7 - The former Mountain Meadow Airport
in Burlington, CT


#8 - Arriving at Simsbury Airport for the
25th anniversary fly-in and car show


#9 - A more detailed look at the numerous aircraft
and automobiles on display, as well as many folks
enjoying a stroll around the grounds


#10 - Meriden-Markham Airport in Meriden, CT


#11 - The Tappan Zee Bridge spanning the
Hudson river, linking Nyack with Tarrytown, NY
(as of 2023, this bridge has been replaced
by a more modern version)


#12 - Rockland Psychiatric Center
in Orangeburg, NY


#13 - An estate near Bedminster, NJ

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See you after the next flight...

Monday, September 6, 2010

From a Flight on Sunday, September 5, 2010...


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This day's flight was to Bay Bridge Airport on Maryland's Kent Island.
We stowed our folding, motorized bikes and enjoyed a couple of hours riding along the island and taking in the scenery.  Both before and after biking,
we were treated to a plethora of summertime landscapes
as you will soon discover.

As always, I hope you enjoy the view from above !!!


#1 - Garden State Youth Correction facility
in Chesterfield Township, NJ


#2 - Private airstrip near Burlington, NJ


#3 - Corn maze (center) and an array of
farm fields in Burlington County NJ


#4 - Delaware River near Salem, NJ


#5 - Massey Aerodrome in Massey, MD


#6 - Shooting range in Maryland


#7 - Bay Bridge airport in Stevensville, MD
(Kent Island)


#8 - Kent Island, MD (looking southeast)


#9 - Kentmorr Airpark in Stevensville, MD


#10 - Route 50 & Route 301 over the
Chesapeake Bay (Bay Bridge), MD


#11 - This piece of land jutting out into the
Chesapeake Bay reminds me of Cape Cod, MA

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The next (4) photos are all private airstrips in Maryland

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#16 - It looks like lightning bolts are shooting out
of the woods and into the field

#17 - This private airstrip in Massey, MD,
features an asphalt runway


#18 - One of the many tankers traveling
the Delaware river to and from Philadelphia, PA


#19 - Salem nuclear power plant in Salem, NJ


#20 - This marsh area sure provides
for some interesting formations


#21 - Route 73, Berlin-Cross Keys Road, and
Walker Ave intersection in Berlin, NJ


#22 - Flying W Airport in Lumberton, NJ,
with a pool in the shape of an airplane


#23 - A sprawling housing development
near Burlington, NJ


#24 - A sprawling housing development
near Burlington, NJ


#25 - Revelation Generation Music Festival
in southern Hunterdon County, NJ


#26 - Crowds gather to watch the many
singers and bands play at Revelation Generation
Concert in southern Hunterdon County, NJ

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It sure was a spectacular flight, and I hope that you
enjoyed these photos as much as I enjoyed shooting them.

See you after the next flight...