Regina had never been in a "small" plane before... She has the makings of a good pilot!

Beth and I went out flying around Savannah one night and decided that we should video the flight to show people who don't know how beautiful Savannah is from the air.

Birthday Flight...

Enjoyable flight...

EAA Spirit of Aviation...

This video illustrates that feelings that I have for aviation... The shear beauty of flight, almost brings a tear to my eye.

Love of Country, Love of Family, and Love of Aviation are my priorities.

The way that seeing the American Flag unfurled at a patriotic moment, or the way that my heart gets full when I think of my children and grandchildren... Thats the way my heart gets full and my tears well up when I think of how privilaged I am to be alive today and able to paticipate in any aspect of aviation.

Watch the video and see if you feel anything even close to that.

N1537J's Predecessor, N2826N

This little bird in a 1947 Cessna 120. Cessna built the 120 and it's sister the 140 simultaneously. The 140 was the "deluxe" model, with a "D" shaped window behind the door, flaps, and electrical system. While the 120 came from the factory as sort of a "stripped down version" of the 140.

This particular airplane is a 120 that was taken back to the factory in 1950 to have an electrical system installed.

The original "Goodrich" brakes were ridiculously expensive to maintain, so they were replaced with Cleveland wheels and brakes.

The airplane was all aluminum except for the covering of the wings.

It has an 85 H.P. Continental engine and very basic instruments.