Passenger Travel Archives - Page 3 of 7

March 13, 2022April 12, 2022

Nina’s First Flight in the Front of a Helicopter

SR22 Flight to PNE to Pick Up Helicopter

Ms. Nina had quite the flying adventure today. She was a passenger in a Cirrus SR22 en route from BWI to GAI to PNE. She got a good nap on the flight. That’s when the real adventure began. Ms. Nina took her first flight in the front seat of a Bell B-206L4 LongRanger en route from PNE to FME. She got to see both Philadelphia and Baltimore by air at 1,000 feet. She was scared at first but then when her pilot explained that she needed to sit with a grown-up and that there were no grown-ups in the back, she was very brave and agreed to sit in the front seat.

February 12, 2022March 10, 2022

If it’s not Boeing, she’s not going.

Ms. Nina is studying all of the minute differences between the different versions of the Boeing 737. One day she plans to Captain the 737 for Southwest Airlines.

February 11, 2022March 10, 2022

Ms. Nina Loves the Boeing 737

When a commercial airliner flies overhead, if you ask Ms. Nina what kind of airplane it is, she will say, “A 737!” Now given her proximity to one of Southwest Airlines’s largest hubs, there’s a pretty good chance she’s right. But even with her vast knowledge of Boeing aircraft, Ms. Nina always makes sure to study up on the emergency procedures before every flight.

January 7, 2022January 8, 2022

Ms. Nina’s First Class Ticket

Ms. Nina enjoys her first time in First Class on an American Eagle flight (operated by Republic Airline) en route from DCA to MEM for a Bar Mitzvah. She was very quiet and respectful of the other passengers on this late-evening flight. Thank you to all of the employees of Republic Airline who made this happen.

January 2, 2022January 8, 2022

In-Trail Spacing

Ms. Nina is adjusting to some of the pitfall of the “jet lifestyle”. This time she is subject to a 1+ hour ground delay while waiting for in-trail spacing of 50 NM between departures out of SRQ. When her pilot suggested that they could depart VFR, the tower controller reminded him that he might be subject to delay vectors or being held at piston altitudes for the entire flight.

December 28, 2021January 8, 2022

Family Trip in Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet

Ms. Nina Rides in Back of Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet

Ms. Nina is enjoying yet another trip at FL300 en route from Maryland to Florida in the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet.

November 21, 2021November 25, 2021

Nina Enjoys the Luxury of the Backseat of a Cirrus

Hypoxia may have started to set in at 9,000 feet MSL.

On Ms. Nina’s return flight to Maryland, she was a great passenger again. The in-flight entertainment was Blippi until she fell asleep for a little nap.

November 19, 2021November 25, 2021

Nina’s First Long Flight With Just Abba

Ms. Nina is managing the power-lever on a 2021 Cirrus SR22-G6.

This was Nina’s first flight with just Abba. On a flight from Maryland to Florida for an Army weekend, she was a great passenger and co-pilot! She took a little nap en route and after she was well-rested, she jumped in to help fly.

October 31, 2021November 7, 2021

Ms. Nina’s First Helicopter Flight

While most kids were out trick-or-treating on Halloween, Ms. Nina was taking her first helicopter flight. It was a great opportunity for her Abba to get his three night full-stop landings in. Next time, Ms. Nina will get her landings in.

October 24, 2021November 7, 2021

Ms. Nina Reviews the Safety Information Card

This is just another routine trip on Southwest Airlines for Ms. Nina, but she always takes the time to review the Safety Information Card in the seat-back pocket in front of her. She does question, however, why the flight attendants need to specify “tampering, disabling, or destroying the smoke detector”, because everyone knows that “disabling” and “destroying” are still considered “tampering”.