How to Work and Play at thenSame Time!

There are days when things just seem to come together and today was one of those days!  It gives you a warm feeling to know that sometimes things work out just right!  Saturday we had to go to Pottstown, PA for business, but unfortunately, some paperwork wasn't completed properly and someone had to go back on Monday to retrieve it.  Well, as the Boss, the buck stops here so I got the responsibility.  But wait, did you know there is an airport just five minutes away from Pottstown Memorial Hospital?  Heritage Airfield, (KPTW) is a beautiful airstrip and after a quick call on Sunday I found out that they also offer a courtesy car, well truck they said.  Monday mornings weather was fantastic and when my wife offered to hold down the fort while I made the trip things were looking good.  They only thing left was for the hospital to call me to tell me that the paper work was ready.  That call came around 9:45 am, so it was off to South Jersey Airport for me.  A quick for fuel while I did he pre-flight and by 10:45 I was wheels up and calling MaGuire Approach.  MaGuire quickly switched me over to Philly Approach would cleared me direct through the Class Bravo at 3,500 feet.  Then city of Philadelphia was looking beautiful off to my left!

It wasn't long before Philly allowed me to go up to 4,500 where the air was smooth and clear.  The trip to Pottstown was just 35 minutes by air, which really beats an hour and a half drive, and before you knew it, I was starting my descent to Heritage.  In the clear air the field stood out just across from he twin stacks of the Limrick Station.  The steam showed me the winds were calm, but the turbulence was a little choppy and I came down to pattern altitude.  A quick little turn and I was down wind, base an final at Runway 28!  Still a little high we used the whole runway as I rolled off the end and over to the FBO.  I just can't say enough about the guys from Penn Airways at Heritage.  They parked me and chocked the tires, then when they found out what I was doing, they tossed me the keys to the courtesy truck, which was a brand me Ford F-150, and would even charge me the landing fee.  Of course I took good care of them!  A few minutes later I was at the hospital and had my paper work in hand.   A stopped for an Ice Tea and to top off the fuel in the truck and then right back to Heritage.  

     In minutes I was back up in the air and talking to Philly Approach.  It was just so beautiful up there it was a shame I didn't have anyone to share it with.

     Philly had a lot going on, but the controller still accommodated me by having me fly direct to North East Philly, (KPNE), and then direct to South Jersey!  I couldn't have asked for more?

     I crused a long nicey with the auto pilot on just enjoying the ride and the view.  Before long I was over PNE and turned direct to South Jersey.  With no one in my way, Philly asked me to report the field in view and on a day like today, at 3,500 feet, South Jersey was plain as could be.   I came down to pattern altitude over Cherry Hill and headed in on the 45 for the downwind for 26 at South Jersey.  Still bumpy down low, but on a day like today that's to be expected.  Downwind, base and final it was almost hard getting 926GZ to drop out of the air.  I decided to go around just for practice and lined up again for a smooth glide to the runway.  Departed 10:45 and arrived home from Pottstown, PA at 12:30 pm.  Not bad if I do say so myself!  Enjoy your days, even the good ones!