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Let's go Fly a Flight
2009.05.21
Our plane taxis right over the highway, at JFK
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Our plane taxis right over the highway, at JFK
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Waiting our turn -- we're number 23!
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Waiting our turn -- we're number 23!
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Goodbye NY beaches!
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Goodbye NY beaches!
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The Intracoastal glistening in the sun's fading light. Enlarge to see the bridge.
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The Intracoastal glistening in the sun's fading light. Enlarge to see the bridge.
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The wing flaps make big changes when we take off and land
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The wing flaps make big changes when we take off and land
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Entering the twilight zone!
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Entering the twilight zone!
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Tiny frost particles form as we ascend to colder temperatures
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Tiny frost particles form as we ascend to colder temperatures
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The sunset even pleasantly intrudes on the inside of the plane, filling it with rosy light.
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The sunset even pleasantly intrudes on the inside of the plane, filling it with rosy light.
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Interplay of sunbeams and shadows from one layer of clouds on the one below
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Interplay of sunbeams and shadows from one layer of clouds on the one below
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Snack time -- a glass of water and 1 banana was all I got, since they forgot my kosher meals :-(
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Snack time -- a glass of water and 1 banana was all I got, since they forgot my kosher meals :-(
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Approaching Heathrow in London. I love how the English countryside comes right up to the living areas.
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Approaching Heathrow in London. I love how the English countryside comes right up to the living areas.
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Back to earth, the frost has melted again
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Back to earth, the frost has melted again
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Don't forget anything! (I once rode on a bus to NY, and after we'd left the bus, the driver came out and asked "who left their baby in the luggage rack?!!!)
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Don't forget anything! (I once rode on a bus to NY, and after we'd left the bus, the driver came out and asked "who left their baby in the luggage rack?!!!)
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10 minute bus ride to the next terminal
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10 minute bus ride to the next terminal
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Getting ready
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Getting ready
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Looks unreal, doesn't it?!
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Looks unreal, doesn't it?!
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Flaps completely open at landing
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Flaps completely open at landing
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Landed in Kiev
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Landed in Kiev
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We took off from Kiev just after a rainfall, and the wet roads below were glistening with the approaching sunset.
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We took off from Kiev just after a rainfall, and the wet roads below were glistening with the approaching sunset.
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Strong rays of sunset seemed to change the color of part of the wings!
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Strong rays of sunset seemed to change the color of part of the wings!
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Close-up of wingtip light - tail of plane is reflected in it
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Close-up of wingtip light - tail of plane is reflected in it
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Lights and shadows on the runway announce our nighttime landing in Simferopol -- 24 hours of travel time!
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Lights and shadows on the runway announce our nighttime landing in Simferopol -- 24 hours of travel time!
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Our "ultra-modern" baggage claim OUTSIDE in the Simferopol airport. Prior to this the bags just came in a cart and we had to get them from it. Before that, we went straight to the back door of the plane!
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Our "ultra-modern" baggage claim OUTSIDE in the Simferopol airport. Prior to this the bags just came in a cart and we had to get them from it. Before that, we went straight to the back door of the plane!
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I just had to get in my latest flight -- NY - London - Kiev - Simferopol.
Let's Go Fly a Kite (from Mary Poppins)
Written by Robert B. Sherman
With tuppence for paper and strings,
you can have your own set of wings.
With your feet on the ground,
you're a bird in flight!
With your fist holding tight,
to the string of your kite!
Let's go fly a kite Up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite
And send it soaring Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!
When you send it flying up there, all at once your lighter than air!
You can dance on the breeze,
over 'ouses and trees!
With your fist 'olding tight,
to the string your kite!
Let's go fly a kite Up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite
And send it soaring Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!
I haven't been on a flight in sooooo long, I forgot how it felt and looked. Thanks for showing me again how I used to feel flying. Although a few things have changed, i.e., long line of airplanes, that little dohicky on the end of the wing. Wonder what that is? All of the intricate workings in the flaps up position was very interesting.
