It was a beautiful day this week when my sister, Mary, and I met at the hangar for a $100—no, $200—hamburger flight. Seems like yesterday that we two very young gals were driving down Airport Road in a green Volkswagen Beetle and flying Ercoupes, Piper Colts, Cessna 120s, 140s and Cubs from right here, on the south line at Lunken Airport. It was the early 1960s, and I remember we’d giggle at the thought that, in 50 years, we two old ladies would probably still be driving down Airport Road to the south line, still climbing into airplanes.
Dropping In the Landing
Pride is hurt, though not the airplane...this time.
Key Takeaways:
- The author and her sister Mary embark on a nostalgic "hamburger flight," reflecting on their decades of shared aviation experiences and their contrasting personalities.
- They fly to Urbana airport (I74), which holds historical significance as the home of Grimes Manufacturing Company and the Champaign Aviation Museum.
- The author recounts a challenging landing, admitting her pride and desire to impress another pilot led to an "inelegant arrival" or "bone-crunching drop-down."
- The experience underscores the enduring sibling dynamic, with Mary humorously pointing out the author's tendency to still be a "showoff" after 57 years of flying.
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