Aerial photos

October 9, 2006

So, another sunset joy ride. This time, I decided to try opening the window and sticking the camera out into the breeze. The wind pushed in the zoom lens, so I’d have to keep my hand on it to hold the zoom. The photos are better, of course, without the layer of plexiglass and reflection, [...]

Flight photos

September 18, 2006

Eric took some fantastic photos on a flight Saturday.

Flight to the Bruce

September 5, 2006

From the left: Gillies Lake, Cabot Head, and Georgian Bay
Over the Labor Day holiday, we flew from Ann Arbor to Tobermory, with a quick detour over Gillies Lake, Cabot Head, and Wingfield Basin.
Though we left Ann Arbor in drizzly and overcast conditions, it had brightened by the time we got to the peninsula. I have [...]

My private pilot

August 23, 2006

Sunset cruise over Ann Arbor. It actually involved cruise control.
Pilot was friendly and oriented me to the proper use of seatbelts. He thought I might want to take off but I am still in “learn by observing” mode.

Pilot is good at the whole landing thing. See?

Flygirl

July 8, 2006

I flew!
(briefly, supervised by husband’s flight instructor)
(I think I’m still high)