5 Flights to Make Before You Die

I would have to add number 6, the first time, and about every time I fly of
solid snow cover. Not unusual in your area I would suspect, but something
always lifts my spirits.

Agreed. Although by this time of year I absolutely despise snow (and
we're still supposed to get more tomorrow, no thanks to "Global
Warming"), that first flight after a big snow storm is always a
fairyland experience.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I'll simply say the "next" 5.
Jim

Jay Honeck wrote:
But I would rank those as different "types" of flights, rather than
places to fly.

These usually happen within a mile or two of the airport, but they're
interesting "types" IMHO:

- Putting a homebuilt into a 10,500 fpm descent for about a minute,
discovering that it's actually possible to navigate a little in this
condition, then pulling out.

- Then, flying a glider back to the airport, through the pattern, and
to a literal tip-toe landing on the grass.

- Doing either of the above, but in formation with one to a hundred
other pilots.

Matt Roberds

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Jay Honeck wrote:
But I would rank those as different "types" of flights, rather than
places to fly.

These usually happen within a mile or two of the airport, but they're
interesting "types" IMHO:

- Putting a homebuilt into a 10,500 fpm descent for about a minute,
discovering that it's actually possible to navigate a little in this
condition, then pulling out.

- Then, flying a glider back to the airport, through the pattern, and
to a literal tip-toe landing on the grass.

- Doing either of the above, but in formation with one to a hundred
other pilots.


How about a soft field landing, when you get it so right, that you never
feel the aircraft touch down. You just hear the wheels start rolling.

How about a soft field landing, when you get it so right, that you never
feel the aircraft touch down. You just hear the wheels start rolling.- Hide quoted text -

Ah, yes --- the *perfect* landing. So elusive, so wonderful when
achieved...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

How about a soft field landing, when you get it so right, that you never
feel the aircraft touch down. You just hear the wheels start rolling.


Oh, yeah!! My most memorable landing ever - C-172 checkout at Isla
Grande airport in San Juan, PR: went twice around the pattern, then one
landing on a runway that had just been wetted by the usual afternoon
rainshower - no bump, no jolt of the tire spinup, not even a squeek -
the check pilot said "You may take our airplane" ...

.... and returning to the original subject of this thread - "You may take
our airplane to St. Thomas, VI". Now that's a flight I'd like to make
again, but grateful I was able to make it once (1965).

Jay Honeck wrote:
We've flown coast to coast, Canada to Mexico, for the last 12 years,
and we have seen a lot of beautiful sights. There are way more than
five flights to make before you die -- but these are my Top 5. Can
you add yours?

Where would YOU choose to fly before you die?

Alaska.

Matt

Matt Whiting wrote:

Alaska.


Yeah, I'll second that. I'd love to have the experience of an
approach and landing into some mountain lake...

I have been to Alaska years ago as a kid and the scenery was
magical from the ground. I'd love to see it all from the air.

"kontiki" wrote

Alaska.


Yeah, I'll second that. I'd love to have the experience of an
approach and landing into some mountain lake...

With floats, right? g
--
Jim in NC

North shore Molokai, and/or Na Pali coast on Kauai...

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message oups.com...
: We've flown coast to coast, Canada to Mexico, for the last 12 years,
: and we have seen a lot of beautiful sights. There are way more than
: five flights to make before you die -- but these are my Top 5. Can
: you add yours?
: