...perhaps like a fat sparrow would be more appropriate. The pics that follow are a few snap shots of a first flying lesson, graciously provided by my lovely better half for my birthday.This lovely little aircraft pictured above is a Cessna 152. No joke--smaller than the inside of my Honda!
Below is a sample of the inspection we go through to make sure nothing falls apart in the air.
The author looking decidedly (non-) TopGun-ish. No digital rear-view in this little bad boy; strictly by your own two eyes.Taking off on the next runway over...
Views of Casco Bay and Scarborough...I never would've guessed Maine water could look like that!
Landing (yeah, I brought it in a little crooked on the final approach) and the pilot and his lovely photographic assistant back on the ground after tying the Cessna down.
Truly a fantastic experience that pictures don't do justice and we couldn't have asked for a better day! One for the scrap books!
