First Flight

Strapping in for my first flight in a Cessna single engine plane was exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time. It was my first flight ever in an aircraft. Sucking my breathe in as we slowly rolled to the small grass runway.

Once given the ok, we rolled faster and faster down that runway, closing my eyes afraid to look. As the plane lifted off leaving the ground beneath, I felt my heart in my throat with butterflies fluttering around inside my stomach. The pilot laughed as he told me I could open my eyes. Once open I released the breathe I had been holding, looking out and seeing the pure beauty of the blue sky. A feeling of excitement mixed with awe came over me.

The houses, buildings, trees all looked like a small play town. Cars moving along the thin strips of roads reminded me of ants in an ant farm. It was a completely different world in full motion. Everyday noises became serene. Lakes were bluer than I’d ever seen them from so far above. I could imagine jumping into one and never hitting the bottom.

White, fluffy clouds appeared, more breathe taking than I could have dreamed of. Looking like cotton candy floating. Without warning, we slipped inside the largest of the clouds. Being surrounded by pure white fluffiness was breathtaking and exhilarating. Lasting only a few minutes, we punched a hole in the other side. The blue sky and sunshine were blinding at first, I wanted to do it again. What a fascinating experience.

The sky began to grow darker, before the stars were out, I looked below to see all the cities lights flickering on. It was like looking at the world upside down. A glorious, beautiful site as we headed home.