MONTEREY BAY ACADEMY, CA

My first visit to a "private" airfield. I rarely land on grass... How did I do?

Fun fact, this was my 677th landing and 53rd airport visited.

2018.08.31 Cessna 182

Flying with my buddy Alain. Very nice location.

I flew into Monterey Bay Academy Airfield on a beautiful day in October and had a chat with Bob Carr, head of Field Ops and the driving force behind the revival of the field.

Episode 5 of the Christmas Banquet Letter Night announcements. Monterey Bay Academy 2013-2014

This is a video showing what it is like to walk from the Monterey Bay Academy Privately Owned beach up to the beach path gate that was build by my class of '96, as part of our graduation gift to the high school. It is tradition for the graduating class to provide the boarding academy with a parting gift. I used to surf every weekend right off this beach. The water is VERY cold and you need a wet-suit if you expect to live more then a few hours. Otherwise your muscels shut down and you cannot swim any more, then you just sink. This was 2007 during my 11 year Alumni Reunion. You can see the cypress trees along and around the path, it is very pretty and lends an interesting aroma to the air, combined with the salty air and cool breeze it is very pleasent, enjoyable, and relaxing.

My childhood dream comes true. Flying a powered paraglider or a PPG or also called a paramotor.

Song: "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly

Monterey Bay Academy is a Christian boarding High School near Santa Cruz, California. They offer a college prep education with amazing elective like Marine Biology, Emergency Medical Responders, and Aviation. Visit our website for more information. www.montereybayacademy.org

Landing a Cessna 182 on Runway 28 at Monterey Bay Academy's grass strip.