Before we went outside he met with his flight instructor to go over the flight and then he had to call (some place) to get a weather briefing. Way cool! The airport that he wanted to fly to was closed so he just practiced landings over and over around the airport.
There was a board full of pictures of pilots from recent solos. There is Ryne!
Next Ryne had to go through his "pre flight". He checked the plane from top to bottom. He checked the gas and looked at the wings and the tail and propeller. He even looked pretty good doing it :)
Then it was time to fly! This is Ryne landing. If you look you can see the road getting closer and closer.
This morning I got to go fly with Ryne for the first time. It was so neat to be able to see the fruit of some of his hard work. Josh and Maryanne watched the kids for us so that I could go. THANKS a million you guys. I was so glad I got to go.
It was neat to see the airport and to meet some of the people that I hear him talk about. I know it may sound silly but I couldn't get over the fact of how quick and simple it seemed to be flying. It was very different than in a big jet. We were only on the runway for like 2 seconds and then we were off! It was very windy today but Ryne did GREAT! I think he was determined to let me fly too since weather had ruined our plans for yesterday's flight, but anyways... He did great! His flight instructor is wonderful too. He kept giving him senario's like "there is a cliff over there and the engine went out. You need to land on the cliff". I didn't get that it was pretend at first and I couldn't see what cliff he was talking about. lol However, he really did kill the engine! That was the only time I got a little nervous.
Next Ryne had to go through his "pre flight". He checked the plane from top to bottom. He checked the gas and looked at the wings and the tail and propeller. He even looked pretty good doing it :)
Then it was time to fly! This is Ryne landing. If you look you can see the road getting closer and closer.
This morning I got to go fly with Ryne for the first time. It was so neat to be able to see the fruit of some of his hard work. Josh and Maryanne watched the kids for us so that I could go. THANKS a million you guys. I was so glad I got to go.
It was neat to see the airport and to meet some of the people that I hear him talk about. I know it may sound silly but I couldn't get over the fact of how quick and simple it seemed to be flying. It was very different than in a big jet. We were only on the runway for like 2 seconds and then we were off! It was very windy today but Ryne did GREAT! I think he was determined to let me fly too since weather had ruined our plans for yesterday's flight, but anyways... He did great! His flight instructor is wonderful too. He kept giving him senario's like "there is a cliff over there and the engine went out. You need to land on the cliff". I didn't get that it was pretend at first and I couldn't see what cliff he was talking about. lol However, he really did kill the engine! That was the only time I got a little nervous.
Overall, I had a great time and I was so glad that I got to see him fly. He sure does enjoy it.
-Love you Ryne, Way to go!
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oh my gosh i didnt realize that you got to go with him! sorry im such a bad friend. hurray! i am so excited! aw isnt it just the best thing in the world that all of our husbands are going to be pilots *cute* ;) and now yours already is. how wonderful
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