The pilot faced a series of persistent challenges, including frozen airport access, a non-starting engine, and getting the plane stuck in snow (requiring fire brigade assistance), before eventually taking off.
During takeoff, the pilot discovered the cabin door was open, realizing they had skipped the checklist after the earlier snow incident, highlighting the danger of procedural oversights due to eagerness to fly.
Prioritizing safety, the pilot landed to inspect potential propeller damage from the snow incident, reinforcing the ultimate lesson that the desire to fly must never compromise safety, and appreciating the support of the aviation community.
Two hundred years! At least it felt like that long since I flew the last time on that day in January.
In reality, when looking at my logbook, it was a mere six weeks. But that feeling of it being forever since I last flew would haunt me for the rest of the day. And weeks to come too. But on my drive to the airport that Sunday morning, I knew nothing of it.
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