This week’s challenge from Tina at Travels and Trifles can send us off in many directions. Treats can be a hot fudge sundae, grandkids, wonderful memories and more. Just let your imagination run free. I was having a difficult time deciding until I read John’s post on flight which reminded me of a special treat my great nephew Daylen gave me when he took me up in his family’s small plane.
I was visiting family in Peachtree City, Georgia, in March 2017, when this amazing opportunity happened. Daylen had just gotten his pilots license (His Dad is a pilot.) and offered me a ride. Wow! It was a small plane. I’m not sure how more than two people could fit in it even though it had two back seats. When I climbed on the wing and looked down into the passenger seat, I remember saying to Daylen, “I can get in, but don’t laugh when I get out!”
It was a wonderful experience. When I asked if we could go higher, he said he wasn’t licensed to fly above the clouds! Here’s my flight.
Thanks Tina for bringing back a wonderful memory and treat!
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I’ ve watching and enjoying seeing how much your photographic strengths have improved through time. Keep up the good work cousin and thanks for sharing!!
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Thanks Paul! I’m glad you’re still looking at my blogs and enjoying them. You’ve brightened my day. Love to you and Ruth.
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Wow, you got some really great images for someone who was in motion Anne! I used to take a commuter flight quite often when I worked in the northeast and I always enjoyed it. It was a 6-seater and the pilot often let me ride in the co-pilot’s seat. Such a different experience than a larger flight isn’t it?!
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Thanks Tina! Yes, it was. I’d like to do it again and go above the clouds. And how great it was for you to commute in a small plane. It’s funny I can go in a small plane, but can’t handle a roller coaster. That’s life!
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LOL I”m a bit that way myself Anne!
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What a treat! I love small planes, but had a shocking experience once in Peru. Looking out of the window I saw a man inflating the wheel by hand – with something that looked made for an ordinary bicycle. 6 seats it had – but yours looks even smaller! How great you have a relative to fly you! Beautiful shots from above!
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Thank you Ann Christine. Did you get in the plane that had its wheel inflated by hand?
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Nice shots Anne…sounds like you had a good time up there 🙂
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Thank you! Yes I did!
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A treat indeed, Anne.
janet
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Thank you Janet! It was special.
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Excellent! Thanks for the mention. I reminded you of this and this reminds me of another small plane ride, in a similar aircraft, I had in Tucson, AZ. I’ll have to see if I can scramble another small post.
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Thanks John! I see by reading Part 2 that you had a great time in Tucson.
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That’s what I like about photographers, we help each other!
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I assume the reference that “he wasn’t licensed to fly above the clouds” means he could only fly VFR (visual flight rules) and he was not IFR (instrument flight rules) rated which would have allowed to fly through the clouds.
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I have no idea what he was licensed for except he couldn’t fly above the clouds. You may be right.
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I assume he had a private pilot’s license which allows one to fly as long as one can see. He would need do instrument training/rating in order to fly through the clouds.
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I guess! You seem to know a lot about this subject. Are you a pilot?
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What an adventure, Anne! The views, a wonderful treat. 🙂
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Thank you Amy. It was a wonderful treat!
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As a private pilot, I always enjoy reading about people’s first experiences in small aircraft. I’m glad you enjoyed the flight.
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I absolutely loved it. I wish I could get another flight again.
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