Loops, rolls, darts...

Yes, I am talking about my aerobatic flight this morning. I did make Scheri go first, and I am glad I did. After Gary, the pilot, went through the safety details, like how to release the parachute (I was screaming inside) Scheri went up and came back safely. It was my turn. Gulp.
Gary starts off with, "Do you want to do the takeoff? Scheri did it." So I reluctantly grab the controls, while he fidgets around with the camera. It wasn't the type of situation where he made me think I was flying, but I really wasn't...I was really flying AND I DIDN'T LIKE IT. I continued and took us about 15 miles east of the airport, where we go to do all of the fun stuff. For about 2 minutes on the way there, I seriously thought, "I don't want to do this...I just want to go back and land this plane. I don't want to do this." I then told myself to get over it because Marc, my husband, would be so disappointed if I didn't take advantage of this opportunity.

So, Gary then tells me that I am going to do a roll. I, now, start verbalizing how uncomfortable I am and that I can not relax and enjoy it. He lets me know I just have to do one while he films it...will add pics in a bit. So I complete one to the left, and it was awesome. Then he says, "Now do one to the right." So I do it. Amazing. Then he finally agrees to take over.

I love roller coasters and I let Gary know this - He says, "This will be the ultimate roller coaster! I will do a loop, barrel roll, and fly inverted (upside down)." I loved every second of it. He asked if I wanted to go back. I was just warming up, "I can do more." "We will do a spin (the plane will spin around and feel out of control), a dart (you go straight up and let the plane roll over and drop back down), and then fly with zero G's." Gary informs. Again, it was better than any roller coaster. We pulled 4 G's and -1 G's the other way.
What a fantastic day. I actually thought, "The older I get, the more I get to experience." I love getting to try new things and enjoy new opportunities.
One more thing...Gary has donated two more flights for me to giveaway to runners at Pasta in the Park. I can't wait to see who the lucky two are! Happy thoughts.