Archive for January 9th, 2010

The Century Flight!

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Aircraft: C172
Registration: C-GQUO
Dual Time: 0.0 Total: 57.2
PIC Time: 1.4 Total: 27.9
Total Time:   85.1

METAR CYND 091300Z 30004KT 15SM SKC M18/M21 A3024 RMK SLP245=

There were no photos to take today as I forgot the camera but imagine the most perfect day you’ve seen with sun shining and the air clear yet cold as all get out!  It was a very special day for me as it would be my 100th flight!  The flight began last night as Rica and I went over to the airport to look over an aircraft that we might be purchasing a 1/2 share in.  We spent a good hour or two shoveling off months of snow and clearing a path around the Piper Cherokee 140D that’s parked at Rockliffe.  We worked hard at clearing the airplane then sat inside for a good 15 minutes getting a feel for what it might be like to own an aircraft.  We left elated and on my way home I had a revelation.

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