Family Flight to Atlantic City

Aba and Nina Schapiro walking the ramp at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)

As part of a coming-home celebration, the family took a trip to Atlantic City for a weekend in the Cirrus SR22-G6. Ms. Nina walked the ramp to check out all of the airplanes and even got some flight time at the controls.

Ms. Nina learns about the power lever in a Cirrus SR22-G6.

Nina Turns Two, Takes a Flight Lesson

May 16, 2020 – Nina’s first flight lesson

Nina turned two years old this week, so it was time to start preparing her for her airplane single-engine land (ASEL) ratings. She learned about flight controls like the side-stick (yoke) and throttle. She can’t reach the pedals yet. She also learned where the mixture, fuel pump, ICS, autopilot, and FMS are in a Cirrus SR22-G6.

First Flight in a Seaplane

Jan. 18, 2020: Dehavilland Otter (DHC-3) from EYW to Dry Tortugas National Park
Jan. 18, 2020: Dehavilland Otter from EYW to Dry Tortugas National Park

On January 18, 2020, Ms. Nina got a very special airplane ride in a 1961 Dehavilland Otter (DHC-3). The flight was from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Dry Tortugas National Park. Ms. Nina was great on the 40 minute flight out, but was a little tired and cranky on the flight back.

Jan. 18, 2020: Dehavilland Otter from Dry Tortugas National Park back to EYW
Jan. 18, 2020: Dehavilland Otter from Dry Tortugas National Park back to EYW

Nina’s First General Aviation Flight

Ms. Nina is a passenger in the backseat of a 1967 Cessna 182K

At seven weeks old, Ms. Nina took her first flight in a general aviation aircraft. This was a 1967 Cessna 182K owned by her father. She fell asleep before we even reached the runway. The hearing protection worked great. The flight departed FME in Fort Meade, MD flew to LYH in Lynchburg, VA. Flight time was 1.7 hours. Ms. Nina didn’t have a set of flight controls, so she did not log the flight.

Ms. Nina asleep in the back of the C-182K.
Ms. Nina fell asleep before she reached the departure runway.
Flight Route from FME to LYH