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 recounts a nostalgic "hamburger flight" with her sister, Mary, highlighting their lifelong shared passion for aviation and their humorous, contrasting personalities.
- The flight destination, Urbana airport, holds historical significance related to aviation lighting innovator Warren Grimes and houses a B-17 restoration museum.
- The author humorously reflects on a "bone-crunching" landing, attributing it to pride and a desire to impress another pilot, acknowledging her "showoff" tendencies even after decades of flying.
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