An important day for me: First flight with my Dad!

[.Evan.]

After many years, today I finally got to fly with my Dad. He had flown all kinds of GA aircraft in the 60s and 70s, but hadn't flown at all until a few months ago when he was offered access to a friend's Cessna 210. He's now in the process of resurrecting his PPL.

 

I was nervous, because there were many other firsts today also:

 

1. First flight with my Dad

 

2. First flight in a J-170

 

3. First flight from a new airport (i.e. other than YBLT)

 

4. Dad's first flight in a recreational aircraft

 

5. First use of a lovely (and expensive) ANR headset.

 

It was an awesome day for flying, and we went all around the Latrobe Valley where I grew up.

 

 

He and I had a great time, and thankfully it all went well - I didn't scare him from going again!

 

Read the full story here. :thumb_up:

 

 

[winsor68]

Good on you Evan... Hoping to do the same next month with my Dad.

 

 

[.Evan.]

Thanks guys!

 

Let us know how you go, Win!

 

 

[motzartmerv]

Good stuff Evan...Thats what its all about...

 

Your first flight in the 170 wasn't the same first flight with ya dad was it?

 

 

[.Evan.]

Yeah, it officially was Moz. However, the owner did take me on an intro flight beforehand.

 

 

[Suitman]

Thanks for your blog entry Evan - I really enjoyed reading about the flight. (Although not quite as much as you enjoyed taking your Dad for a flight )

 

Peter

 

 

[Guest davidh10]

Great stuff, Evan. It's great fun flying, but even more so when you can share the experience.

 

 

[.Evan.]

Thanks David!

 

It's great fun flying, but even more so when you can share the experience.

I agree totally!