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The Chicken has flown!

Posted by Karen on Sun Jun 23, 2002 06:30:43 PM

Hi All!

Yes, it is true, I can now say I have had my head in the clouds, without anyone thinking I'm a flake! Actually, we weren't that high up, but Lock Haven sure looks different from the air! It was so pretty, and I was so scared! I have always been terrified of heights, but I did really well. I didn't even come close to hyperventilating! I was to busy enjoying the view. It was really breezy!

I now, better understand what so many before me, and so many on this board have experienced, and the best way to describe it is to simply say, "WOW!"

I chose, for my first flight, a D-25 bi-plane. My Dad told me this plane was very close to the one that both he, and Uncle Dean had their first ride in. This was very important to me. I also went alone. This was important to me as well. This was MY experience, and I didn't want to share it!

Overall, the Piper, Sentimental journey went very well. Eric, I'm sorry to say, I had three other people, besides myself, looking for your Cub, and your friend, and we couldn't find them! There was an incredible number of planes there!

We had one mishap, yesterday. A plane went into the creek near my home. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. He reported having engine trouble before the plane went down. That is the first plane we lost in two years. The last one was a Stearman that flew too low over the river, and crashed. No injuries in that one either.

A dear friend informed us that next year he is bringing his J-3, so I am already looking forward to my first ride in a Cub.

Thirty years ago today, there were Piper Airplanes sitting on Interstate 80. That was when Hurricane Agnes struck the Northeast, and bombarded our area with record flooding. There were A LOT of Piper planes lost, but they were able to put the most expensive ones out of harms way. It was quite an experience to live through!

I took some nice pictures. When I get them back I will post the best ones on webshots.
Best wishes,
Karen

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