I dare you to watch this video without smiling...

[Mutilator]

or possibly even shedding a tear.

http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2013/130314laineys-first-flight.html?CMP=ADV:1


Ok apparently most of you guys aren't the target audience.
(Pilots, people that dream to fly, parents, or people that actually like kids will probably like it.)

 

[NikolaeVarius]

I did it, meh, boring. Of course I died inside about 10 years ago.

 

[amdhunter]

I wish I could be a 1%er.

 

[Broheim]

I did it, meh, boring. Of course I died inside about 10 years ago.

this.

 

[Mutilator]

Ok maybe I'm biased because I'm a student pilot and hope to have kids one day.

And you definitely don't have to be a 1%er to learn to fly.

 

[lxskllr]

I liked it. That's what's good about kids. You get to relive the magic of life and discovery through their eyes.

 

[Mixolydian]

 

[Murloc]

I won.

I didn't feel anything and it was actually boring, it's just a kid flying on an airplane.

 

[Vic Vega]

I wish I could be a 1%er.

You know you can charter a flight like this for peanuts right? You don't have to buy your own airplane and hire a pilot to fly you around...

 

[Vic Vega]

Similar flight for $125.00.

http://www.carolinabarnstormers.com/prices.htm

 

[Vic Vega]

I won.

I didn't feel anything and it was actually boring, it's just a kid flying on an airplane.

Yeah, same here...

 

[purbeast0]

I won.

I didn't feel anything and it was actually boring, it's just a kid flying on an airplane.

yeah i don't get wtf the big deal about this video is.

 

[amdhunter]

Another cute girl on plane.

 

[KeithP]

FWIW, the EAA's Young Eagles program provides free first flights for kids between the ages of 8-17. Members volunteer to take the kids up. My Dad is a pilot and has done a bunch of these.

In any event, if if you have kids, check it out:
http://www.youngeagles.org/flightplan/flight.asp

-KeithP

 

[rasczak]

that was sweet.

 

[SheHateMe]

Yawn.


It was cute though.

 

[Triumph]

Much more entertaining airplane ride.

 

[skyking]

Nice!

 

[jupiter57]

I took my Grandson up for the 1st. time when he was 3.
He loved it!
He's 6-1/2 now with around 12 hours under his belt, all he talks about is flying with "Papaw"!

 

[Angry Irishman]

Was awesome! Big smile...

It's too bad some people can't at least crack a smile for a little girl and her dad experiencing something like that.

 

[BladeVenom]

If he used a computer simulator instead, he could have let her fly it.

 

[skyking]

I sent if off to family. I have been lucky enough to have given many first flights.
^ she could have operated the controls but clearly she was quite occupied as it was

 

[lxskllr]

I sent if off to family. I have been lucky enough to have given many first flights.
^ she could have operated the controls but clearly she was quite occupied as it was

Since your a pilot... How do you fly that plane from the backseat? Seems like the passenger would block vision, or am I confused?

 

[skyking]

Once you are airborne it is better. The Champ can be solo flown from either seat, with some caveats on weight and balance on specific aircraft. He could see over her easily. The camera was a bit below the top of the panel.
All taildraggers have limited visibility while taxiing.

 

[shortylickens]

I did it, meh, boring. Of course I died inside about 10 years ago.

This is a fascinating coincidence!