Flight of Fancy

...what gets your spirit soaring

People's reaction to the planes varies a lot; some people are mildly interested, some could be mildly annoyed at the disturbance of the peace, whilst others are obviously captivated by the magic of flight. You can never really be sure, so I tend to keep the planes quiet and flying away so as not to cause disruption.

This morning I met a couple who arrived with their dog for some early-morning exercise at the field; talking to them as I headed back to the car with Canadair in hand, they'd been captivated by the sight of the water bomber flying around the morning sky.

And, the other day, I spoke to an ex-pilot out walking his dog, who'd enjoyed the speed and grace of the little Fox glider as it enjoyed an evening flight against a dramatic backdrop of clouds...