Chesterfield Airport

Another working Saturday, but before work went out to the Chesterfield Airport to see the planes fly for a while. Used to fly in the Navy (aircrew not as a pilot) and it was wonderful. In fact, at a small airport like this once did a "Discovery Flight", and thought it was a remarkable experience. The world is a different place from up in the clouds, and its fun to see the world as the birds see it. It is fun to check out the different planes; small planes such as this one, business jets, and even occasionally military planes. As to that last saw a C-130 (now moved to one of the local military basis for training a while back) at the Dinwiddie County Airport. In fact at their web site, they have a lot of interesting photos (including the C-130 I mentioned, plus some blimps that visited there). I am a big fan of air shows and know the Chesterfield airport has held them in the past; hopefully in the not too distant future they will again. Airports are good for recreational fliers, for business (and in fact there is a large industrial park nearby...fairly common feature to many small airports) and occasionally they also offer some other treats. In the case of the Chesterfield Airport, there is a rather good restaurant there. I on a previous visit noticed a large line, dropped in, and enjoyed a very good buffet meal there. At any case for me, it was a nice way to spend a little time before work on a very hot and humid June day.