Nina's Adventures in Aviation
Ms. Nina insists on going to the playground. But when she gets there, it happens to be right under the intermediate fix for Runway 10 at BWI; and BWI is conducting eastbound operations. Ms. Nina would rather identify 737s and Airbuses as they approach than play on the playground. #WeLuvSouthwest
Ms. Nina rode first class in a Cirrus Vision Jet to FL on May 06, 2021 and to MD on May 10, 2021. She is still building up the courage to sit in the front seat and wiggle the sticks.
Ms. Nina attends three days of Sun ‘N Fun 2021. She tours multiple military aircraft, watches the Blue Angels and F-22 Raptor, learns to ride a bicycle, plays with other children, runs a 5K, watches a STOL competition, meets lots of new people, and most importantly, spends lots of time with her senior co-pilot.
The pilot on the airplane says, “Move on back Move on back. Move on back.” The pilot on the airplane says “Move on back.” All through the town.
While she didn’t get to go fly in one just yet, today Ms. Nina learned about the flight controls in a glider. A glider is just an airplane with no engine. When she gets older, Ms. Nina is going to join Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association and earn her glider ratings.
Nina receives some beautiful wall-art for her bedroom from the amazing folks at Cirrus Design Corporation. Every time she walks into her bedroom she points at it and tries to say “airplane”. Soon enough, she will learn how to fly it.
Because Ms. Nina’s Mommy and Abba didn’t have Germany licenses, they could not fly a D-registered sailplane without an instructor. So instead, the parents took turns watching Ms. Nina who was watching the gliders while the other parent took a flight lesson. Ms. Nina plans to start taking soaring lessons as soon as she can walk and plans to earn her license in about 15 years.
Ms. Nina attends her first fly-in just two days before her one-year birthday. The fly-in took place at AOPA headquarters in Frederick, MD. She was accompanied by her mother, her friend, and her friend’s mother (who is a licensed helicopter pilot).
Ms. Nina is enamored by her new mobile to keep her entertained while Abba is off flying. The mobile was homemade by her Abba and cousin Shiraz. Floating objects consist of an R44 helicopter, an airplane, a fire engine, and an ambulance.
