Brass Bowl

I was out by Peter O’Knight airport and I saw this little gem.  Aviation buffs will know what a significant aircraft this is.  For those that don’t, it is a deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver, arguably the best bush plane in the world.   You can put floats, ski’s or just leave the wheels on.  It has a short take off and landing roll, and the oil filler tube is in the cockpit, so you can refill the oil inflight.

The last production year of this magnificent aircraft was 1967.  This particular airframe was built in 1960, and you can see it is as shiny as the day it left the factory.  Over 1650 Beavers were made, and many fly  on to this day.

This is a piece of classic flotsam. Just a flower in a common hedge plant (which is a lousy use for this shrub). Not bad for an old 2.1 megapixel camera, eh?

Proposed changes to Land Use Code, article by Mariella from Sticks of Fire.

Mariella has done some research on the upcoming Land Use Meetings and some of the items on the agenda.  Good stuff for everyone to consider.

Hey, Lookit.  Tampa Fire Rescue’s Heavy Rescue Vehicle.  The engine carries a full complement of extraction equipment, along with other items.  Called an oversize toolbox with wheels, this asset provides life saving techonogy when the need arises.

This marker is located in Poe Plaza and marks the starting spot of the  “Endurance Run” from Tampa to Jacksonville.  The journey took four days round trip.