Cessna 172 – Upper Left Adventure

Olympic Field Fly-In, 2026

July 1, 2026 by Daryl

Our first trip to the Olympic Field Fly-In with the Cessna 172 was great!!

FINALLY got out for a nice weather flight near sunset. As we’re headed to a grass strip fly-in this weekend, I needed to get some soft field practice in, and what better place than Harvey Field (S43) in Snohomish! I got three takeoffs and landings in on the grass on a gorgeous evening; the flight … Read more

Fly to Friday Harbor

February 12, 2026December 31, 2025 by Daryl

Here’s a photo essay of our flight to the San Juans for lunch on a beautiful winter day!

Flying Seattle sunset, March 2023

August 30, 2025June 11, 2023 by Daryl

I finally got my first flight of the year in back in March! The sunset did NOT disappoint! PNWonderland!!

Flying past Seattle Center / Space Needle

June 14, 2025April 11, 2021 by Daryl

Flying past downtown, Seattle Center, and the Space Needle in April 2021 in a Cessna 172

Landing Lopez Island S31

June 14, 2025November 7, 2020 by Daryl

Landing Lopez Island (S31) to get a Fly Washington Passport Stamp

Seattle Skyline Flight

June 14, 2025May 31, 2020 by Daryl

Flying Elliot Bay past downtown Seattle and the Space Needle and stadiums in a Cessna 172 at night

Landing Hot Springs, Montana (S09)

June 14, 2025February 3, 2013 by Daryl

Landing Hot Springs, MT (S09) in a Cessna 172 in February 2013

Landing Polson, Montana (8S1)

June 14, 2025September 29, 2006 by Daryl

Approach to landing on Runway 18 at Polson, Montana (8S1) in a Cessna 172 just after sunset. I love this approach as it is over Flathead Lake and just above a restaurant and bar with a deck located near the end of the runway. They must love the planes floating in right over their heads! With Marcy and Lorn, 29 Sept 2006

Flying the Rattlesnake Mountains, Montana

June 14, 2025January 1, 2006 by Daryl

Here’s a very short clip of me flying a Cessna 172 over the Rattlesnake Wilderness north of Missoula, Montana. The Mission mountains are visible on the horizon, as well as an undercast through the entire Flathead valley.