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Located about an
hour north of Seattle, and nestled between the foothills of the
Cascades and Puget Sound, the Skagit valley is known primarily for
its acres upon acres of tulips. As part of the annual Tulip
Festival, the Skagit Regional Airport plays host to The Skagit Tulip
Festival Fly-in, which is also essentially the first of local
fly-in of the year and marks the beginning of flying season here in
the northwest.
However, as with all outdoor
activities in the northwest, the weather is often a factor—and this
year, winter demonstrated its stubbornness to relinquish its
hold. While the 38 knot gusts, rain showers and marginal VFR
conditions were enough to persuade most people to leave their
airplanes tucked away in their cozy hangers, several aircraft did
venture out and were on hand to enjoy during the occasional
afternoon sun break.
To those who challenged the
elements to offer a brief reprieve to those of us suffering
aero-withdraws from the dreary winter: Thanks! Also, special
thanks to Corporate Air Center and all the volunteers whose effort
went into organizing and hosting the event. |
