Placerville Airport (KPVF)

Placerville, California

One of my students who recently got her Private Pilot certificate a couple of months ago wanted to go to Placerville Airport.  Since Placerville Airport is over 2,000 feet, our FBO requires that the renter pilot get a special checkout.  So, she called me up and we scheduled some time to make the check-out flight.

Flying towards Placerville with the Sierras in the distance	On the ground at Placerville Airport
Couldn't ask for a better day - clear blue skies and fresh, clean air!	Additional view of the tie down area looking back towards the airport terminal
	Inside view of the terminal building, bathrooms to the left! :)
A very touching memorial bench that sits in front of the terminal building.	We called for a cab with plans to grab lunch in the town of Placerville before heading back.
We arrived in town after a short cab ride......
	I could tell this was going to be one of those places that I really had to come back and visit when I had more time.  Our time was limited before we had to have the plane back to San Jose and we still had to grab lunch!
	"Hangman's Tree' a historic spot - old time crime control....
Time for lunch at the Old Town Grill in Placerville !

	Time is still turning, so we take one last look at the town before heading back to the airport in a local taxi.
Taking a quick look at the Hangtown VOR antenna which is right on the airport, before we turn to leave.	On our way back to Reid-Hillview we had a wonderful tailwind that was hastening our return.  PilotGuy has noted that this is one place he will need to explore at length on his next visit.  I hope it will be soon! :)

 Good Flights!!!

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