Flying lessons - courtesy Maria

Well, for quite a while I've had an itch to get up into the sky, and for my Birthday Maria recently scratched it.  She offered me a set of flying lessons from Fly Bay Area.  It was just an introductory lesson, but what a ride. 

Gabe (our pilot), led us upward effortlessly from the Palo Alto airport, and after that it was a dip and roll adventure over the bay and city.  Two hours of effortless flying on a clear crisp winter day. 

Controlling the plane was enough to make an old curmudgeon like myself smile from ear to ear.  Daedalus would have been proud.

Here's a couple pics: