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When you see a Huey landing next to a lake in Alabama the only logical thing to do is pull over and photograph it, right? Alabama State Trooper Huey about to touchdown with rescue swimmers aboard after a beach patrol keeping a watchful eye out for swimmers in distress caught in rip tides. #huey #helicopter #alabama #searchandrescue #gulfshores

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@caylamcleod from @planeandpilotmag joined the @stoldrag Crew today for an up close tour of the start finish line at the @ncarofficial STOLdrag races!

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Has anyone been to Big Bear (L35) lately?

My wife @pamjeanne and I used to go all the time; one of our favorite places to visit. Hadn’t been in a year or so. Was shocked to see that not only are they building a new terminal, but it will be open in the next couple of months! If only they’d invest that kind of money in our home airport @whitemanairport.

Hope there will still be a restaurant…

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“Monday 5 Things” ….. So That …..
Because Mondays are easier when the effort has a destination.

👉 Read the full article by subscribing to Monday 5 Things. Five ideas. One Monday. Infinite opportunities to rethink the week before it outruns you. Link in comments below.

So That
An excerpt from this morning’s Monday 5 Things

For more than forty years, I’ve used two words as a personal test:
So that.

I’m doing this, so that…, I’m working toward this, so that…, I’m spending time here, so that…, Simple words. Unforgiving words.
Because they force the question: So that what?

Work harder, so that what? Make more money, so that what?  Build the company, take the trip, fill the calendar, so that what?

Forty years of asking hasn’t necessarily made me wiser, but it has made me more suspicious of activity without purpose.

The French call it raison d’être. I still prefer So That.

This morning’s Monday 5 Things is about making sure the things we do lead somewhere worth going.

👉 Read more at Monday5Things.com

© 2026 D. Paul Graham / imageGRAHAM, llc, All Rights Reserved

“I Fly. Because I Can.” A jet, an open sky, and a simple thought that sometimes the best reason to go is because we can. Photo by D. Paul Graham, Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, circa 2015

#Monday5Things #M5T #purpose #changeyourperspective #MondayThoughts #LifeLessons #TheExaminedLife #WritersOfInstagram #MondayMotivation

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Air Force One sliding into DFW this afternoon…get it? Because the slide deployed before they left Joint Base Andrews? Okay, I’ll let myself out #airforceone #president #dfw

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American Falls Airport, or U01, is a general aviation airfield located two miles northeast of downtown American Falls, Idaho, near the southern shore of the American Falls Reservoir. Originally established in December 1944 toward the end of World War II, it now serves as an essential base for regional agricultural aviation and back-country flyers.

Power County sits directly at the heart of Idaho’s famed potato and grain country, surrounded by farmland along the historic Snake River. The airfield has 100LL, and serves as a great scenic stopping point for pilots navigating the Snake River Plain or following the Oregon Trail.

Shown here is runway 03, measuring 4900 x 60ft at an elevation of 4420ft. Due to changes in the magnetic poles, this same runway is now 04.

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Napa County Airport, or APC, is an active general aviation hub located five miles south of downtown Napa near the marshlands of San Pablo Bay (as seen in the distant background). Originally built as a World War II Army training base for P-38 pilots, it now has flight training and scheduled charter services provided by @flyjsx and @aero.

Napa and Sonoma counties have an estimated 900-1000 wineries combined, and this airport serves as a great place to park for those visiting.

Shown here is 19R, measuring 5930x150ft at an elevation of 14ft.

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New Sedona Airport photo!

This isn’t really in my wheelhouse, but I learned something new about the airport. The center of the mesa is considered an “energy vortex” and is one of four located in the area. This particular one is said to produce energy that boosts “focus and clarity.” In the 1980s, the location of the vortex had to be relocated to a nearby red rock outcropping due to New Age visitors congregating on the runway and causing a hazard.

Always love visiting, and I stop at @mesa_grill_sedona for lunch every time.

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Finally made it up to the Bay Area!

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport, or SJC, serves about 11 million passengers per year, down from a high of 15M in 2019. Nine airlines provide commercial service, with @southwestair having the largest share of passengers at 54%. The most traveled-to destination is San Diego, with 533K passengers per year, followed by Las Vegas (465K) and Seattle/Tacoma (459K).

For international travel, the airport has an interesting history with destinations. While currently the number one destination is Guadalajara, Mexico, served by @alaskaair and @flyvolaris, @zipair.tokyo_official flies around 70K passengers to Tokyo Narita, and in the past, destinations like Frankfurt, Beijing, London, and Shanghai were served by @lufthansa, @hainanairlines, @british_airways, and @airchinalimited, respectively.

Shown here is runway 30R, measuring 11,000 x 150 ft, at an elevation of 38 ft. @signaturefbo and @atlanticfbo are the primary providers of FBO services. General aviation use isn’t ideal, as parking is very expensive and current fuel prices hover between $12–$13 per gallon.

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Wings Over Camarillo Air Show was a huge success this past weekend. Thanks to the organizers for putting on a great event. Here’s Camarillo Airport, or CMA, from a photo shoot I did a couple years ago. They get some pretty dramatic sunsets over there. Head over to @waypointcafecamarillo for a great lunch!

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I didn’t have any plans to photograph this airport; discovered it while flying home from Lake Tahoe, and thought it looked pretty cool with the way it’s built into the reservoir. Here’s Bryant Field Airport, or O57, located in Mono County, California, about 60 miles to the southeast of Lake Tahoe. Surrounded by the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains, this airport features one runway measuring 3854 x 60ft at an elevation of 6464ft. Jutting out into the Bridgeport Reservoir, this airfield covers 49 acres and offers no services aside from parking.

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Gutted to see that my favourite Shuttleworth Collection aircraft was involved in a mishap. Desperately hope she is back flying one day!

Very glad to hear the pilot is doing ok!

#avgeek #shuttleworth #shuttleworthcollection #comet #airshow

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