The FReeper Foxhole - U S Army EOD Foxhole Fly-In - March 2nd, 2008

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FReeper U S Army EOD Flies In for a Visit

Today we were fortunate enough to have our first fly-in visitor to our place in South Carolina. U S Army EOD (aka Major York) flew his Quicksilver GT 400 in to a private field about 8 miles from our home. Of course we had advance notice he would be in around 12:30 or shortly thereafter. We mapped the field out on Google but had no address thinking we would be able to see the field from the road or something indicating the private field. We were wrong. We knew we were in the right area so after much discussion we finally park alongside a small rural road and looked to the sky. Waiting. We watched about 30 goats go through a barbwire fence to the other side of the road. Sam with his quick wit commented, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the road". LOL. No sign of our FRiend in the skies yet.

We began another discussion on where the field might be. My cell phone rings at about 12:45 and I answered, "Where are you"? Well, U S Army EOD was in a field somewhere but he didn't know the address either, he knew he was west of one highway and 3 miles south of a nearby town but didn't know for sure as he looked at his aerial map.


The Private Airfield

We headed toward the town and then turned around to head south 3 miles, basically back to where we were. Meanwhile Major York made it to the field owner's house but no one was home so he headed for the road. It was at that time that he gave us some description of the place and Sam recognized it and we picked up the Major about 2 minutes later. We had been at the South End of where we determined the field would be, we just couldn't see it from the roads.

All is well so we headed back to the runway and picked up EOD's supplies and headed to our Foxhole. Sarge and Scarlett behaved themselves with the Major much to our surprise and we were able to have a very nice visit. We sat out on the porch while Sam grilled up some steaks, made mashed potatoes, corn and rolls for a nice afternoon dinner. After dinner we sat out and talked some more.


Sam and USArmyEOD



I had my camera hoping to catch the landing but we missed that. I nearly forgot it when we were leaving but didn't so I have a few shots of the departure. Wheels up at about 5:18.


Wheels Up!


All Clear!

We had a nice visit and as we have always said, Foxhole FReepers are the best. We really enjoy getting to meet FReepers. Now if we could just all plan the same vacation from work we could have a really good "get together".

It is 6:23 and US Army EOD just called to say he was wheels down and putting her in the barn! He had a good flight home and it only took about an hour.


Off into the Sunset!

Thank you Major York for taking the time and expense of flying in to visit us. Please comment about your flight and visit and we hope you come back real soon.

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[Soaring Feather]

Any one bring the Flag yet?
WOW, neat you guys had company.
Love the pictures, thanks much.

[U S Army EOD]

I think I will put an American flag on the right side of the cockpit.

[Soaring Feather]

Ah yes, excellent idea! Real neat plane you have. ;0)

[U S Army EOD]

Thanks, I hope to keep it structurally looking just like it is.

[Soaring Feather]

Right now in my state you would not be flying around, it snowing and cold!

I don’t know about structure and such, I just know I love to fly-on huge jets, the bigger and faster, the better!

[Professional Engineer]

Let me know where you live.

Near Indianapolis. ;-)

[Samwise]

Heeeeyyyyyyy!

[U S Army EOD]

Its going to take a lot of eggs.

[U S Army EOD]

When it is below freezing, I put on my “Unknown Aviator” outfit, complete with the ski-mask.

[Soaring Feather]

LOL, I bet it keeps you warm, too. ;0)

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks for bringing the flag. We’re still waiting on you to show up down here!

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. I bet they do.

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. Bombs away!

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. Liar, liar pants on fire.

[SAMWolf]

Hey! Feather

[SAMWolf]

Boy, does the mention of those war games bring back some memories . . . .

Another "mis-spent" youth ;-)

[SAMWolf]

EOD beat me to it. Eggbombs, at least they weren’t turkeys. :-)

[SAMWolf]

I like those turned based hex games. I’m more into strategy than reflexes.

Amen! Although a FPS is fun once in a while. Try "Call of Duty 4"

[colorado tanker]

Yep, those ancient days before computers!

[Soaring Feather]

We’re still waiting on you to show up down here!

Howdy folks!

Gosh, my wings have been clipped for a few years now. I will think about it and by the time I can make the flight down, you guys will have moved again. LOL Lousy weather keeps me aching and hobbling around. Good to see a FOXOLE Thread! Also, I have been reading your Blog, neat.