Went flying today with my son
I had a very unique experience today – my son who has his pilot’s license took me up flying for the first time! He’s studying Aviation Technology at Purdue University and home for December break, and we had a lovely day to see the sights around the suburbs just west of Hanscom Air Force Base. We headed west to the Wachusett Reservoir in a Cessna 172, and I have to say he is a very confident and smooth pilot! I’m posting some photographs I took of the ground and a vista of Boston. It was lots of fun. Maybe next time I’ll let him show me how one “stalls” the plane, but for this trip, a tight circular curve, and an “S” curve over Route 495 were just fine for me!
Nice pictures, looks like you had fun. I’ve flown in small planes before and its fun … as long as the weather is good! Stalling is not for me.
Comment by Kendra — Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
Yes, I don’t stalling is for me either. We were just watching a Bond movie where Pierce Brosnan was flying the exact same plane up a steep cliff in Cuba, and my son turned to me and said “Next time we can do that, Mom!”. I don’t think so!!!!!
Comment by Debbi — Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
I think so
Comment by Alex — Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:10 pm
We’ll see! Looking forward to our flight in May!
Comment by Debbi — Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:57 pm