The drive was about 45 minutes and I arrived early since traffic was lighter then expected and the presi arrived shortly afterward. We went inside the clubhouse, had some coffee and talked over how the check was going to go. Another club member and head flight instructor showed up and together the 3 of us got out my measuring equipment and went about measuring the length and widthe of the runways as well as other parameters. This was necessary because the old maps from when the airfield was originally certified in no way showed the actual measurements. It turned out, the runway is much longer then assumed until now, as well as a few other minor discrepancies.
I also checked all the rescue equipment and it wasn't until about 3:00 pm before I left. But all-in-all, except for the measurments, they passed the check with flying colors (pun intended lol).
I don't know if you can see much on this photo, but this is the airfield.... a small glider field with a narrow (15 m) wide asphalt runway and a parallel grass runway to the north.
It's a former American military field but hasn't been used by the Americans in decades, only by glider club.
After dropping off the car, a lovely Audi A4, I then drove to IKEA to check out some new kitchen cabinets and possible closets for my guest room. My guest room is such a mess because I have a lot of "junk" on open shelves and I'd like to hide that stuff behind some closed doors!
Anyway, I bought two new cabinets for my kitchen (German homes do NOT have built in kitchens, you have to provide your own). I checked out some possible closets but have to take some measurements in the room first besides, no way would they fit in my car.So, now I have some pieces of furniture, still packed in their boxes, that need to be assembled. Then I have to take down the stuff presently on the wall in the kitchen where the cabinets are to go. But not today..... today I plan to be lazy!
Dorrie
Edit: on my alternate journal I've posted a story I once wrote for the old JS writing contest.
Enjoy your lazy day - you certainly deserve it!! Maggs
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you find time to do so much! You are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat landing strip reminds me of my old racing days at the drag races,lol. I did'nt race actually, just watched.
I love to "build" a kitchen! My first husband and I bought a 100 year old house and rebuilt the kitchen from the floor up! It was fun. :)
Hope you will be able to relax today/evening!
You must need a HUGE tape measure, to do your measuring. ROFL! OK, I'm not really THAT dumb. Ha.
ReplyDeleteI remember you telling in JS that German apartments differ from apartments here in that respect. I thought that was strange. Bet people don't move as often as they do here. lol. Enjoy your lazy Sunday...it's well deserved. Hugs.
I would love to land something small and light on that strip...maybe a little piper or a mooney...
ReplyDeleteno pipers or Mooney's allowed there, Bursti, only gliders, powered glieders, and ultralights.... though it's not impossible. *wink*
ReplyDeleteIn the mean time, I've put the two cabinets together, and maybe tomorrow with Wheelie's help they'll get hung up! ooooops, better prepare the kitchen heehee
(I also watched a good dance movie,"Take the Lead" with Antonio Banderas *sigh*)
I saw that movie recently. It was on TV last week or the week before. Enjoy your day off Dorrie!
ReplyDeleteOne of the nice things about our new home was that the kitchen had just been remodeled.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're having a relaxing day, Dorrie. Your job sounds very demanding but it seems that you really love it. Hope you get your cabinets hung. Talk soon! ((hugs))
ReplyDeletenice air strip. the rules would drive me nuts though. I figure if it fits why not be able to land it there? I'm sure there are a dozen reasons. That had to beat being in the office.
ReplyDeletethanks all! and Betty, it's sooo nice to see you around again!
ReplyDeleteJohn, ALL airfields in Germany must be certified and are restricted to certain types of aircraft, for various reasons. Biggest reason for no motorised aircraft is, of course, noise bothering neighboring villages... grrrrr
That whole concept of having to make your own kitchen is wild to me....
ReplyDeletegiggle neither of us have girly jobs
ReplyDeleteand glideers always freak me a little
Dorrie...exactly why I would like to land a plane there.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoyed your lazy day. I sure enjoyed my lazy day today!
ReplyDeleteGill
Nothing like have a "lazy" day every now and then.Hope ya enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteHi Dorrie. I hope you are doing well. I remeber European housing so well. We had to by wardrodes and cabinets for our home we rented in Belgium. The owners wanted us to "Americanize" the place so it would be attrative to military personnel, and we did just that and had fun doing it.
ReplyDeleteI remember you saying a long time ago that German homes don't have cabinets. That's awfully strange. What do they expect you to do with everything? Visit IKEA, of course! I love IKEA - to go eat their cheap breakfasts, lol.
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