The weather was perfect today AND it was my day off. Can you guess what I did? Yup – flight. Actually, I was supposed to take someone up who had their Private Pilot License in the 70′s and hasn’t flown since. When she didn’t show up, my first thought was “accident”. Then I thought that maybe she chickened out. My thoughts kept going back to accident. I told her over the phone before leaving for the airport where I would be parked and the type of car I drive. After waiting an hour, I left a note on my windshield with my cell phone number. I got quite nervous when at least 30 minutes into my flight, I still hadn’t heard from her. The bad news is, my first instinct was right. She left a couple message on my voicemail at home, stating that she was just rear-ended. The next message said she was at the Emergency room. I phoned her back and left a message on her voicemail, stating that if she’s in Emerg, she probably won’t be seen for a few days, and to please call me back then to let me know how she is. My fingers are crossed until then!
Although sans-co-pilot, I hit the skies just after 2:00. It was very smooth and clear. My first “stop” was over Niagara Falls, passing the Queenston Bridge on the way:
I didn’t really have a destination in mind, so I just flew out toward the Lake Erie shoreline. There were two boats fairly close to shore, so I took some pics. It looks like the second one is the Canadian Coast Guard:
It was a great flight, lasting about an hour. I would have stayed up longer, but I had to get home and get ready for my Recreational Aircraft Association executive meeting tonight. I guess I should be doing that rather than writing my blog. Hmmm……
Today’s symptoms: More energy than I’ve had all week. Sleeping well last night contributed, I’m sure. Yesterday I was really, really fatigued. I think my body was punishing me for having such a good day the day before!
Posted by Lizzy McFly at 3/24/2011 3:35 PM
Lizzy McFly 