Weekend Shenanigan's Part III (Flying).....

As if Saturday was not jam packed enough, I had had a customer at work tell me about a program at the Lebanon airport EAA Young Eagles flying. Pilots were giving free 15-20 minute airplane rides at the airport for kids 8-17. We went out on Saturday but it was too late, they were done for the day so we got up bright and early on Sunday and headed over, we were the first one's there. The kids filled out a form, signed up and then met their pilot.
Each pilot went over things on the plan, the pre flight of the plan and flight plan, got them strapped in and went down the runway. The plane Gunner was in took off!! It was awesome.

The both headed off towards Sweet Home, Foster Lake, Drake went up Green Peter, then headed North. We could hear the pilot ask if there was anyone else waiting, there was not, so she said they were going to keep flying. They flew North a ways and then headed back to Lebanon. They go to the airport and did a touch and go, not sure if Drake was aware of that. He was able to actually fly the plane and do some turns while they were up. Evidently he was a natural, must be all the video games!!




Gunner's pilot asked Drakes pilot if there was anyone waiting and when he was told no, they turned from Foster, headed towards Brownsville, Philomath, Mary's Peak and went to Toledo. They were going to go to Newport but it was too cloudy/foggy. They headed back to the airport. Gunner was also able to fly while they were up and do some turns, but turned it back over for the landing.




Both boys ended up with about an hour in the air. I was jealous and just could not convince the guys at the check in station that I was under 17 :D

They thought it was pretty awesome and wnat to go again....do we have a future pilot??????