Tag: Flight

  • Flight to the Bruce

    Gillies Lake and Cabot Head

    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 a lot to learn about taking photos from the plane, and I neglected to bring my polarizing filter (drat!), so the photos are not as spectacular as the experience…

    Our flight home was not as jaw-droppingly beautiful, but it was safe and speedier than the long drive. Apparently my aunt and uncle’s wait at the Blue Water Bridge was 2 1/4 hours. Yikes!

    More photos on Flickr.

  • My private pilot

    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

    Pilot is good at the whole landing thing. See?

    Runway approaching...

    Almost there...

    Down!

  • Flygirl

    I flew!

    (briefly, supervised by husband’s flight instructor)

    (I think I’m still high)