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Summer Tour In the US!

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That set of pictures is depicting a tour we made, like a group of four, in the US during the summer of 2010. As we had come from Europe, we rent a plane from a tenant at La Guardia aiport and toured a broad United States' northeast

 

The Northamerican Airlines Boeing 747 docked us to gate 26D at the A Terminal in JFK, on Monday, July 5th, 2010

The Northamerican Airlines Boeing 747 docked us to gate 26D at the A Terminal in JFK, on Monday, July 5th, 2010

 

Some days in New York. First impressions of New York, tour of the city, and renting the plane at La Guardia

Some days in New York. First impressions of New York, tour of the city, and renting the plane at La Guardia

 

Some training aboard the Cessna Skyhawk in the vicinity of New York and then some leisure from the New World Trade Center

Some training aboard the Cessna Skyhawk in the vicinity of New York and then some leisure from the New World Trade Center

 

On Friday, July 9th, we left for Boston. Boston Logan Intl, as seen from the Boston skyline

On Friday, July 9th, we left for Boston. Boston Logan Intl, as seen from the Boston skyline

 

As we moved to Albany on July 11th, we flew from Albany to Utica on the next day, via the Adirondack, that range in the northern New York state. We stopped at Lake Placid. That place once harboured Winter Olympics

As we moved to Albany on July 11th, we flew from Albany to Utica on the next day, via the Adirondack, that range in the northern New York state. We stopped at Lake Placid. That place once harboured Winter Olympics

 

On Tuesday, July 13th, we flew down to Buffalo, whence we visited the Niagara Falls

On Tuesday, July 13th, we flew down to Buffalo, whence we visited the Niagara Falls

 

Next stop was at Cleveland, OH. That view was taken as we were leaving the city, on Thursday, July 15th in the morning, on our route to Chicago

Next stop was at Cleveland, OH. That view was taken as we were leaving the city, on Thursday, July 15th in the morning, on our route to Chicago

 

Chicago as seen from the Sears Tower

Chicago as seen from the Sears Tower

 

Another view of Chicago, with a typical building

Another view of Chicago, with a typical building

 

We then took to St Louis, on Sunday, July 18th in the afternoon. Thunderstorms were a threat along the route!

We then took to St Louis, on Sunday, July 18th in the afternoon. Thunderstorms were a threat along the route

 

As we are leaving St Louis on our route to Indianapolis, we are crossing the Mississipi back!

As we are leaving St Louis on our route to Indianapolis, we are crossing the Mississipi back!

 

Back to more forests and terrain, southwest of Indianapolis, IN, on Tuesday, July 20th as we are approaching the vFR pattern to the city's airport

Back to more forests and terrain, southwest of Indianapolis, IN, on Tuesday, July 20th as we are approaching the VFR circuit to the city's airport

 

As we are heading to Lexington, we cross the Ohio River and enter Kentucky!

As we are heading to Lexington, we cross the Ohio River and enter Kentucky!

 

On Saturday, July 24th, we are back to a northern route to remain on schedule! We flew along the Ohio River and we finally reached Wheeling, WV!

On Saturday, July 24th, we are back to a northern route to remain on schedule! We flew along the Ohio River and we finally reached Wheeling, WV!

 

Crossing the Appalachians on our flight from Wheeling to Washington D.C. Some risks of thunderstorms too!

Crossing the Appalachians on our flight from Wheeling to Washington D.C. Some risks of thunderstorms too!

 

As we headed to our hotel in Washington, from R. Reagan Intl, we just passed aside the Pentagon!

As we headed to our hotel in Washington, from R. Reagan Intl, we just passed aside the Pentagon!

 

Touring the U.S. capital! The Washington Monument

Touring the U.S. capital! The Washington Monument

The Jefferson Memorial, Washington D.C.

The Jefferson Memorial, Washington D.C.

 

 

By July 29th, Philadelphia is our last stop before back to New York

By July 29th, Philadelphia is our last stop before back to New York

 

The Cessna Skylane we flew that tour with!

The Cessna Skylane we flew that tour with!

 

Some more days in New York. The Empire State Building

Some more days in New York. The Empire State Building

 

Central Park

Central Park

 

The Liberty Statue!

The Liberty Statue!

 

Eventually, on Sunday, August 1st, night flight to Paris!

Eventually, on Sunday, August 1st, night flight to Paris!

 

Paris in the morning. He we are back in France!

Paris in the morning. He we are back in France!

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