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Pisco, Planes, Nasca Lines, and a Boneyard: Discovering Treasures in Southern Peru

May 30, 2021 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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I first became familiar with the name “pisco” after imbibing a refreshing, knock-your-socks-off, more-or-less Peruvian national cocktail called a pisco sour. Pisco is an alcohol more akin to moonshine versus a high-quality liquor. Nonetheless, the sweet cocktail soon wormed its

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A Little “Diversion” on Trip to Peru

October 20, 2013 Sandy Parks 2 comments
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Overseas flights tend to be long, tiring, and for hubby and me, who seemed to be frowned upon by the Trim Gods, frequented by electrical problems that cause delays or diversions in the airliner’s flight plan. To prove my point,

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Signs of the Times: Air Marking

July 30, 2013 Sandy Parks 9 comments
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The words “Air Marking” create visions of a biplane releasing smoke traces across the sky. While a romantic thought, it misses the “mark.”Air Marking is painting done under precise federal regulations to designate airports (ex: names and elevations easily seen

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What’s in Your Favorite Pilot bar?

May 28, 2013 Sandy Parks 8 comments
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I’ve been in my share of aviation bars through the years from the Pancho Barnes room frequented by seasoned test pilots to the ones hosting pilots working toward their first set of wings. I’ve seen some interesting things. Photographed a

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Fly It Forward 2013

March 18, 2013 Sandy Parks 12 comments
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Fun, inspiring, and educational best describes the 2013 Fly It Forward day on Saturday, March 9. Women aviators and supporters of space and aviation gathered at Arthur Dunn Air Park in celebration of 50 years of Women in Space. Private

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Girls Fly Too- Graduation from Air Force Pilot Training

March 8, 2013 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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Today’s blog honors two occasions…my niece’s graduation from pilot training and Women in Aviation week. If you’ve spent any time on my website or reading through earlier blogs, you already know that aviation is a household word and a lifestyle

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