Returning to Auckland Aero Club

A few weeks ago I returned back to my favorite Aero Club in New Zealand

Almost 30 years ago, back in 1994, I tried to feel for the first time how it is to fly an airplane at Auckland Aero Club in New Zealand.

Back then, I was sent to New Zealand for a week on behalf of Amdocs, in order to conduct meetings with a local Telecom company that worked with the Ministry of Tourism, offering them the development of Information Kiosks.

I used an old 8mm video I filmed back in 1994, in order to locate my old flying school. Here is a snapshot of Auckland Aero Club from that old video:

Here is Auckland back then (1994).

Luckily, I kept the Pilot Log Book with the information about the flying lessons I took back then, and during my recent visit, (almost 2 months this time), after I took some flying lessons in other countries, I came back wishing to continue from where I left off…

That morning, at 7:00 AM, I went jogging in Auckland. I ran 12 Km from Auckland to Mission Bay and back.

_{My Facebook post that morning}

A few hours later, I flew a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, with the guidance of William Lee-Johnson, to Auckland, and above Mission Bay, the same area I ran to that morning (12 Km run).

From my running app

Taking off…

Auckland from above

Ruth, sat at the back and took some amazing photos.

The instructor, William Lee-Johnson, was very cooperative and filled my Log Book (from 1996) after we landed.

Looking forward to my next flight! To be continued…

Running the “Loop” (New York, Central Park)

After Chicago and a short break in Pittsburgh, PA, we returned back to New York. Next morning went to our daily routine which is doing the “Loop“.

The Loop sums up to 10 Km.

We like to shop at JackRabbit, in Colombus Circle, where there is a huge map of the loop.

Running in Chicago

Last time we were in Chicago we caught the flu and were busy finalizing an investment deal so this time we couldn’t wait to start our run. Not easy to find parking in Chicago. The trail was superb!

Running in Des Moines

I ran 10km in a beautiful trail in De Moines, Iowa.

The place is called Birdland park.

Running in Bismarck, ND

While visiting Montana and South Dakota, we did not go running for various reasons.

Then, we drove up to North Dakota.

In North Dakota’s capital, Bismarck, there was a nice route next to the river and we went jogging early morning in -4 degrees freezing cold and slippery snow.

See my Facebook post:

Running in Boise, Idaho

Boise Idaho is an amazing city and it was great running there. Made it 10Km.

Running in Salt Lake City

February 23rd, 2020

It was snow everywhere and very cold. Ran 10Km. Ran at City Clerk Canyon.

Running in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Running in Oklahoma City was quite strange. I was almost the only runner there. It was really cold but very interesting. This is our 2nd visit in Oklahoma City and we love this city and the special Museum Hotel we like to stay in.

My Facebook post:

Running in Tampa, Florida

Tampa Florida is an amazing city. After being it Miami several times, it was a great surprise to discover Tampa. When it comes to jogging, there is a long route by the water and that was just great.

Running in Charleston, SC

I remembered the last time I went for a long jogging in Charleston, 2 years ago, as a very special experience and wanted to do it again. Last time it took me time to find a best place to run and this time we just started there.

 

See my Facebook post