Dear readers,
Looking for something unusual to do this fall? Try taking some lawn chairs and a cooler out to Coulter Field, in Bryan, and watch the skydiving and whatever other silliness is afoot.
Many moons ago, I spent my days at Coulter jumping out of airplanes. For an entire decade my friends and I jumped like crazy...any excuse to find ourselves in freefall. I logged my first 1,500 hours flying N4803D, the DZ Cessna-182, also known as Duct tape. It was quite an airplane. Fly and jump and jump and fly. EFS. Well, I'm older and a bit more brittle now, but that doesn't mean I can't watch.
Coulter is an excellent recreational airport. You don't find many of them these days. On an active weekend (meaning good weather) you can see all kinds of things. Sometimes its very exciting.
Our local drop zone, or DZ, has a Website, www.SkyDiveAggieland.com. Give them a call at 979.778.JUMP. They can tell you the best times to come watch, so your family gets to see lots of colorful canopies. They are known for running a very safe, professional operation.
Our local life-flight helicopter is also based there. That's a big deal if you need it, and we are VERY fortunate to have that transportation merely minutes away.
As a pilot and sailor, I have a deep appreciation for those who fly rescue helicopters. When we lived on Guam, they were always close to the top of our holiday list.
If you live in the city of Bryan, please pay attention to Coulter Field. It is unique, and if managed properly is a great asset to the Brazos Valley.
And now you understand why I sign my blog,
Blue Skies,
Sam White
www.SamWhiteRealty.com
www.BrazosValleyPremierHomes.com
