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My own moment(s) of Zen

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March 01, 2021, 11:09 AM
Andyb
My own moment(s) of Zen
Been pretty burned out lately. Went up last night even though it was supposed to be fairly windy. 3500 feet was dead calm and beautiful. Needed that.










"Pickin' stones and pullin' teats is a hard way to make a living. But, sure as God's got sandals, it beats fightin' dudes with treasure trails."

"We've been tricked, we've been backstabbed, and we've been quite possibly, bamboozled."
March 01, 2021, 11:13 AM
phxtoad
Nice!


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March 01, 2021, 11:19 AM
old dino
Wow ... ! Love how the sun reflects off the wing in the bottom photo.
March 01, 2021, 11:29 AM
FiveFiveSixFan
Very nice! Great cure for feeling burned out.
March 01, 2021, 11:37 AM
jhe888
That does look relaxing. Nice photos!



The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.
March 01, 2021, 11:40 AM
redstone
Amazing. The world always looks different from 3500


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March 01, 2021, 05:25 PM
CoolRich59
Great shots. Well done.


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March 01, 2021, 05:29 PM
Rey HRH
I agree with everybody else, it looks relaxing.

Except if I was at the controls, it wouldn't be relaxing. I don't know how to fly any plane.


"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
March 01, 2021, 06:01 PM
chbibc
Nice photos!


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March 01, 2021, 07:09 PM
Scoutmaster
quote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
I agree with everybody else, it looks relaxing.

Except if I was at the controls, it wouldn't be relaxing. I don't know how to fly any plane.


I worked for ~20 years for earth science firms, which included aerial imagery. (I was on the business side). There were a number of engineers with pilots licenses. I considered getting my pilots license, but decided if I were the one flying the plane, and something went wrong, I had limited time/limited options to get it right, with high consequences if I screwed up. I passed on the opportunity.



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- Judge Learned Hand, May 1944
March 01, 2021, 08:14 PM
P250UA5
Definitely makes me miss flying.
Haven't been PIC in probably 15 years Frown



The Enemy's gate is down.
March 01, 2021, 08:59 PM
Andyb
Thanks fellas! It's a blessing to have an outlet as fun as flying to get away from it all.


quote:
Originally posted by Scoutmaster:
quote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
I agree with everybody else, it looks relaxing.

Except if I was at the controls, it wouldn't be relaxing. I don't know how to fly any plane.


I worked for ~20 years for earth science firms, which included aerial imagery. (I was on the business side). There were a number of engineers with pilots licenses. I considered getting my pilots license, but decided if I were the one flying the plane, and something went wrong, I had limited time/limited options to get it right, with high consequences if I screwed up. I passed on the opportunity.


I look at it like driving a car at this point (just add a dimension Big Grin) I guess think of all the quick decisions you've had to make driving, similar scenario/reaction assuming it's something you don't have time to troubleshoot.

Identify the problem. Can I fix the problem? If no, can I influence the problem? If no, enjoy the ride Razz Getting past step 3 is a doozy.


"Pickin' stones and pullin' teats is a hard way to make a living. But, sure as God's got sandals, it beats fightin' dudes with treasure trails."

"We've been tricked, we've been backstabbed, and we've been quite possibly, bamboozled."
March 01, 2021, 08:59 PM
r0gue
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Definitely makes me miss flying.
Haven't been PIC in probably 15 years Frown


20 for me. I quiet when my wife told me she was pregnant. He turns 21 in April. Been thinking about taking it up again. No glass cockpits when I learned. That's a beautiful airplane.



March 01, 2021, 09:03 PM
nhtagmember
Great photos.
March 01, 2021, 09:08 PM
Andyb
quote:
Originally posted by r0gue:
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Definitely makes me miss flying.
Haven't been PIC in probably 15 years Frown


20 for me. I quiet when my wife told me she was pregnant. He turns 21 in April. Been thinking about taking it up again. No glass cockpits when I learned. That's a beautiful airplane.


Statistically and all, driving is much more dangerous, if you need the excuse Wink

I used steam gauges for many years. The Garmin G1000 stuff is incredible. I can't see going back (maybe for something cool/old)


"Pickin' stones and pullin' teats is a hard way to make a living. But, sure as God's got sandals, it beats fightin' dudes with treasure trails."

"We've been tricked, we've been backstabbed, and we've been quite possibly, bamboozled."
March 01, 2021, 09:10 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by r0gue:
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Definitely makes me miss flying.
Haven't been PIC in probably 15 years Frown


20 for me. I quiet when my wife told me she was pregnant. He turns 21 in April. Been thinking about taking it up again. No glass cockpits when I learned. That's a beautiful airplane.


I stopped in college, downside to being a broke college student. Had a free plane & cheap instructor in high school. Majority of my hours are in a Cessna 150M.
Have thought about picking it back up, just not sure what I'd do with it. Have to drive 40 min - 1 hr to get an airport far enough outside IAH airspace.



The Enemy's gate is down.
March 01, 2021, 09:12 PM
Andyb
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
quote:
Originally posted by r0gue:
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Definitely makes me miss flying.
Haven't been PIC in probably 15 years Frown


20 for me. I quiet when my wife told me she was pregnant. He turns 21 in April. Been thinking about taking it up again. No glass cockpits when I learned. That's a beautiful airplane.


I stopped in college, downside to being a broke college student. Had a free plane & cheap instructor in high school. Majority of my hours are in a Cessna 150M.
Have thought about picking it back up, just not sure what I'd do with it. Have to drive 40 min - 1 hr to get an airport far enough outside IAH airspace.


I hope you both decide to take the plunge back in!


"Pickin' stones and pullin' teats is a hard way to make a living. But, sure as God's got sandals, it beats fightin' dudes with treasure trails."

"We've been tricked, we've been backstabbed, and we've been quite possibly, bamboozled."
March 01, 2021, 09:49 PM
CoolRich59
quote:
Originally posted by Andyb:

I hope you both decide to take the plunge back in!

Tbere's a small airport near me. If r0gue picks me up, I'll pay for gas! Razz


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“Civilization is not inherited; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew; if the transmission should be interrupted for one century, civilization would die, and we should be savages again." - Will Durant
March 01, 2021, 10:32 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by Andyb:


I hope you both decide to take the plunge back in!


It's only time & money Cool
Maybe if I had access to a plane like I used to.
Flying out of 45R is a little Cessna was a great feeling. No tower, just jump in & go.

With kids ranging from 6mo to 9yrs, it'll probably be a while before I'm flying.



The Enemy's gate is down.
March 02, 2021, 06:51 AM
19tass
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!