Mom's Log
Day 58
Sunday, July 24
California
Swam at Channing Clark’s apartment last night at Burbank—owner of a rare 1936 Fleetwings Seabird, Stainless Steel (one wing - one engine). He is 71 years old. Today he flew Martha from Torrance to Santa Paula? [Close, it was from Torrance to Whiteman Airpark in Pacoima.]
Met Judith Runyon of Sherman Oaks, Chapter San Fernando 99's and Chris Maurer her friend. They all had dinner with Channing at the Tavern On The Green at the Glen Oaks Golf Course. Judith called Cassey and Mal Stratford - M met them at Santa Ynez.
M is going back to Torrance on Monday with Mal Stratford.
Day 59
Monday, July 25
California
M called from Whiteman Airpark, San Fernando just north of Burbank. Flew in the Fleetwings Seabird through the mountains with Channing and Mal Stratford. Reporter, Gary Johansen interviewed them from “The Newhall Signal” in Newhall, California.
Martha stayed at a Best Western.
[During the Fleetwings Seabird flights, Channing had me crank the retractable wheels up after take-off and crank them back down again before landing. In most planes, raising and lowering the gear is done with the flip of a switch, but in this odd bird it was lengthy task of considerable effort, taking thirty-some arduous turns of a crank to wind and un-wind the steel cable connected to the wheel struts. On the second and third flights, Channing also had me do the take-offs. I felt a real sense of accomplishment.]
