Our Airport (SBA) is Tripp’s home base and the one we fly out of. I left the strut of our plane in the upper left corner for context. This particular view is an unusual path, above runway 33 on the left, with the larger runway 25 at the top. When ‘parked’ Tripp sits below with the other planes and usually there are many more giving her company.
1926 SBA runway 33
Santa Barbara’s new terminal is in process, scheduled to open this summer. The original terminal is the small top curved part of the red tile roof. People are concerned the new terminal is too big and wrecks the flavor of SB, but it’s looking good to me and adds much needed space. Here’s a closer view so you can decide for yourself.
1927 SBA terminal in process
Having flown in most of the country and Canada, I can say this airspace, with ocean behind and mountains ahead, is spectacularly beautiful to fly in, out, and around…but maybe especially to fly home to.
by ~Anne
John & Anne Wiley 
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