Tuesdays are for FLYING with Larry.

Yes, THAT was awesome. She was my plane for a long haul today. I continued elevation climb, and held steady at 500feet/minute to clear first ridge past Squeim. Larry took the plane back, and we dove at 1500 feet/minute along the canyon. Just spectacular and a total RUSH. He cornered her and I gazed out my window at the tops of trees so close by, just past our 19 foot wing! He did a nice tight turn in the canyon and dove down the valley to landing in Port Angelos. We hopped out and took a look around at NO ACTION, and boarded the Stationair 206. He said, YOUR PLANE! With that, I SMILED and taxied us down the runway. We waited while a touch and go was on final. My takeoff was my best yet, especially with the crosswind. I had the mental time to see the flight before taking off to go thru a plan in my head with the weather conditions, knowing I would have to meet my right cross wind and not allow the nose to push us up to stall. BEST YET. I flew us out of the pattern and all the way home to Paine Field to land. I ALMOST had our landing, I needed help right at the very end. Larry said, "YOU ALMOST HAD IT< SO CLOSE!" Practice makes better. I am beginning to wear her! Next time!