From RC planes to the real thing

[Ron & Dee]

I finally got to open my Christmas gift from my Son

A flight on a Cessna Skylark



Flying from Peter O Night airport over Tampa FL

http://www.fototime.com/inv/54BEA6EC44B6185

What a thrill

Ron

[RVNeophytes2]

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Originally Posted by Ron & Dee I finally got to open my Christmas gift from my Son A flight on a Cessna Skylark Attachment 8047 Flying from Peter O Night airport over Tampa FL http://www.fototime.com/inv/54BEA6EC44B6185 What a thrill Ron

Very cool! The trusty Skyhawk* is still probably my favorite plane of all time. That's coming from a guy who owns several others, flies Boeing 777s for a living. I always say it's the closest thing to a Nerf toy you can fly, a masterful design that has endured for more than 54 years. Kudos to your son!

*There is a Lark, actually, made to compete with the plane you flew. But, you were in the "real deal" with some 40,000 of these wonderful machines out there, nary a one (even being abused by students around the world) failing in flight.

[RCtime]

Congratulations Ron, It is indeed a great experience. My wife and I have many fond memories of trips in our Skyhawk.
Now I am flying RC airplanes, what a blast.

Ron

[John H...]

Ron, Good for you. You may get bit by the flying bug. Got my license in 1977 after being given an introductory flight as a gift. That's all it took. I flew RC planes and quit that after 25 years. Also built 2 full scale homebuilts of my own.

[Ron & Dee]

Here is a link to my first flight video. A little bouncy and a lot of yawing, reminded me of steering a boat in choppy water

http://www.fototime.com/inv/56F49CE3DCC9F9A

I don't know if I will be able to control my adiction

Ron

[John H...]

Liked the videos. I'm pretty sure there will be more to come. Enjoy...

[Dadeaux]

Congratulations on your new addiction. I got hooked at a young age and and bought my first plane in my 20s so I can identify with the thrill that you felt. I still remember my first flight in a light plane a Cessna Skylane; I occasionally fly a Cessna Skyhawk today very similar to the one you were in.

I've always said that flying and skiing is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

[Ron & Dee]

Oooooops

In my original post I said I would be flying a Skylark but it was definitely a Skyhawk, a slight typo.

Now I've got to win the lottery so I can buy one

Ron