Matt's dollar ride went splendidly. To start, he flew during sunset, so the view must have been spectacular--although he didn't mention it, noting only that he needed to be landed before dark as night flying had not yet been tackled in his intimidating syllabus yet. The best part is that he did not get airsick!! Considering everyone else in his class did, this is some strong evidence of the Barany chair's capabilities. He said that he "dry heaved" a bit at the end, but the episode was mild enough to be classified merely as what is "typical" of one's first flight in a jet.
I am thankful I got some pix of another guy's dollar ride yesterday, because I really did not capture Matt's well. I had the zoom lens ready to go, but I have yet to figure out how to take good pictures when both lights and motion are combined and the aircraft lighting really blurred up every pic. Photos aside, I am thrilled Matt's first flight was in the late afternoon, so the girls and I could enjoy it together. There were about 5 planes up in the air at that time, so I didn't know exactly which one was his, but I went with my gut and picked one, telling the girls, "That's your daddy up there...flying!" They were both extremely excited and giggly about this. Such a different feel in saying that and actually letting them see him in the air, as opposed to just talking about it. I know they will be beside themselves (as will I) in a few short weeks when we get to observe his first solo from the flight tower!
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