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Flying down south

Ok so I didn't go too far south just down to Marana Regional Airport (AVQ). I still need a little more time to build up my time for commercial.

On the way to Marana I stopped at a little airport called Phoenix Regional (A39) just north of Case Grande and I got out and walked around. Most people don't so I wanted to check out what was there.

on the ground at A39




there was this house right on the taxi way that looks like it is a foreclosure (I could get it for cheap) very nice looking, few broken windows but other then that looks good.


these are two very large radial engines that look like they've seen better days.


It looks like a Baron, cool paint job, needs a little work.


this office/hanger was also right on the runway and no one was in it. Also there is 100LL at A39 I never knew, doesn't show it on the charts.


I didn't take many pics at AVQ seemed like an ok place might have to go back and try the restaurant out. Here are some old planes there.


the cars below were going faster then I was in my little Cessna 152.



Click here to see this route in 3D with Google Earth

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