tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post4842532518399502058..comments2024-02-06T15:08:22.613+01:00Comments on Mitchell is Moving: It's Da Plane!Moving with Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-22725623549290780312016-08-03T18:37:05.938+02:002016-08-03T18:37:05.938+02:00Ron:
Amazing. I thought the ski jets were prolific...Ron:<br />Amazing. I thought the ski jets were prolific here! I've never counted that many at once. I sure hate that noise. Most of the other views are fun and constantly changing.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-84205543662336256972016-08-03T14:14:43.737+02:002016-08-03T14:14:43.737+02:00Living by the water certainly affords us the views...Living by the water certainly affords us the views of some unusual happenings too Mitch!<br /><br />I viewed 12 jet skies churning up the water where the surfers congregate. All very strange and then off they fly!fromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-3223991558112435312016-08-01T14:00:29.748+02:002016-08-01T14:00:29.748+02:00Knatolee:
Thanks. I saw the plane again this morni...Knatolee:<br />Thanks. I saw the plane again this morning and hoped to get photos from the terrace but they simply flew by without touching down. I'll have to look for something else today.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-56454128250133759512016-07-31T16:10:36.745+02:002016-07-31T16:10:36.745+02:00Great series of photos, Mitchell!Great series of photos, Mitchell!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-49139817508725605932016-07-31T00:08:06.995+02:002016-07-31T00:08:06.995+02:00Cranky:
We learned tonight that this was used in f...Cranky:<br />We learned tonight that this was used in firefighting (scooping water from the sea and dropping it on fires). I hope to see more practice runs... and no real action!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-40427065110690089932016-07-31T00:07:13.591+02:002016-07-31T00:07:13.591+02:00Rachel:
I learned tonight that this is one of the ...Rachel:<br />I learned tonight that this is one of the planes used to fight fires. It scoops up sea water and drops it on the fire. Jerry had noticed it dropping water as it took off each time (I thought it was smoke at first). This pilot was practicing. Apparently, multiple planes have been seen doing the same thing (for real and for practice).Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-56847398232308660792016-07-31T00:05:45.551+02:002016-07-31T00:05:45.551+02:00Spo:
My references to Abbott and Costello dated my...Spo:<br />My references to Abbott and Costello dated myself. Fantasy Island came around when I was already too old to bother watching it!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-83209389009573272682016-07-31T00:04:35.758+02:002016-07-31T00:04:35.758+02:00Heron:
That would be much too highbrow for me, obv...Heron:<br />That would be much too highbrow for me, obviously, with my sad American TV references!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-979130364986528342016-07-31T00:03:32.298+02:002016-07-31T00:03:32.298+02:00Travel:
I learned tonight that that's one of s...Travel:<br />I learned tonight that that's one of several planes used to fight fires. They scoop water from the sea (we did noticed the release of water each time they took off again). Apparently, they were practicing.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-5402740022821229652016-07-31T00:02:38.287+02:002016-07-31T00:02:38.287+02:00Gosia:
It was. I hope to see it again.Gosia:<br />It was. I hope to see it again.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-724773194058764432016-07-31T00:02:24.421+02:002016-07-31T00:02:24.421+02:00Walt the Fourth:
I'll have to find out. I forg...Walt the Fourth:<br />I'll have to find out. I forgot to ask today and that's beyond my knowledge level!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-61506122566340445282016-07-30T23:57:45.024+02:002016-07-30T23:57:45.024+02:00We regularly view old biplanes and snazzy new ultr...We regularly view old biplanes and snazzy new ultralights taking off and landing from our little regional airport.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-19975881275688945132016-07-30T20:21:41.709+02:002016-07-30T20:21:41.709+02:00Wilma:
It was! And it looked like he cut it really...Wilma:<br />It was! And it looked like he cut it really close to some jet skiers and sailboats. But I have a feeling that was simply the perspective.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-76456144153322482852016-07-30T20:21:09.186+02:002016-07-30T20:21:09.186+02:00Jim:
And something I hadn't yet seen off our b...Jim:<br />And something I hadn't yet seen off our beach. I wonder what's next.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-63157398258526630802016-07-30T20:20:47.290+02:002016-07-30T20:20:47.290+02:00John:
It was, wasn't it?!? I keep watching eve...John:<br />It was, wasn't it?!? I keep watching every morning hoping to see it again.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-48107051892533916232016-07-30T20:20:15.876+02:002016-07-30T20:20:15.876+02:00anne marie:
Tattoo and Mr. Rourke are no longer wi...anne marie:<br />Tattoo and Mr. Rourke are no longer with us... although I think Ricardo Montalban's pecs will never die.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-55325322406775841452016-07-30T20:19:28.389+02:002016-07-30T20:19:28.389+02:00Stephen:
I've always thought it would be fun. ...Stephen:<br />I've always thought it would be fun. Have never had the opportunity.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-23519800351806282812016-07-30T20:19:03.021+02:002016-07-30T20:19:03.021+02:00Sharon:
Oh, don't get me started on a certain ...Sharon:<br />Oh, don't get me started on a certain presidential candidate right now. Although I think I saw what looked like a dead yellow cat swimming to shore.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-58549453260665973502016-07-30T20:16:53.100+02:002016-07-30T20:16:53.100+02:00mistress maddie:
I've always thought it would ...mistress maddie:<br />I've always thought it would be fun. Our friend Judy used to take one from Seattle to her family's cabin in the San Juan Islands. We always ended up driving and taking ferries.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-40470451768043859232016-07-30T17:52:45.450+02:002016-07-30T17:52:45.450+02:00Just like the old days Mitchell.Just like the old days Mitchell.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-61319412420327309662016-07-30T17:01:41.526+02:002016-07-30T17:01:41.526+02:00LOL you are dating yourself (and your readers) whe...LOL you are dating yourself (and your readers) when you/they know what 'the plane! the plane!' means. <br />Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-9427789441911045952016-07-30T12:43:49.467+02:002016-07-30T12:43:49.467+02:00One might entitle this as photo as 'Beyond spa...One might entitle this as photo as 'Beyond space and time'A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-42297563686655205672016-07-30T12:38:38.470+02:002016-07-30T12:38:38.470+02:00Looks like fun, I have ridden in planes on floats ...Looks like fun, I have ridden in planes on floats a couple of times, this configuration is known as a flying-boat, the bottom of the aircraft is a hull with retractable landing gear. Reminds me of the Jimmy Buffet tune, "Jamaica Mistaica" "Landing on the water - is about my favorite drill" Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-53266066351672091162016-07-30T10:52:37.412+02:002016-07-30T10:52:37.412+02:00exciting experienceexciting experienceGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-60468596417224266122016-07-30T07:16:59.030+02:002016-07-30T07:16:59.030+02:00The French have a word for "landing" on ...The French have a word for "landing" on water: amerrissage, "mer" being the word for "sea." A regular landing is called atterrissage, "terre" being the word for "land." Is it the same in Spanish?wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.com