Ms. Nina LUVs Southwest Airlines. Enough said.
Ms. Nina is Excited for Another Southwest Airlines Flight
First Visit to the National Air & Space Museum Udvar Hazy Center
Ms. Nina has been planning a visit to the National Air & Space Museum Udvar Hazy Center since the day she was born and on October 10, 2021, she finally got to make the trip. (The center was closed for way too long due to COVID-19.) She had a great time and really took an interest in the Space Shuttle program, but also hasn’t forgotten her favorite airplane – the Piper J-3 Cub.
Who needs a playground when we can watch airplanes?
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
In-Flight Meals on the Cirrus Vision Jet
Ms. Nina enjoys the in-flight meals (peanut butter and jelly sandwich) and entertainment (Blippi) on a routine round-trip flight between Maryland and Florida in a Cirrus SF50-G2 Vision Jet.
Ms. Nina is Back in the SR22
Ms. Nina gets back in a Cirrus SR-22-G6 for a family trip to/from her great grandmother’s house in the suburbs of Atlanta. During the trip she builds up the courage to jump back in the front seat to log some time at the controls.
Ms. Nina Flies the Rockies
Ms. Nina logs some turbojet time as co-pilot in a Cirrus SF50-G2 Vision Jet on a flight out west. Not only does she fly out to Colorado and Utah, but she also makes several difficult landings at well-known airports like Aspen (ASE) and Leadville (LXV). She shoots the LDA-E approach with the circle-to-land maneuver at ASE and also lands and takes off at the highest airport in North America (LXV) with a density altitude of 12,054 feet.
When Flight Time and Nap Time Collide
Ms. Nina took her first flight in her very own 1946 Piper J-3C Cub. This 65 HP, wood prop, hand-start airplane is appropriately registered N133RS. (Nina’s Julian date birthday is 133.) Since she was old enough to talk, Ms. Nina has been a little apprehensive about getting in the front seat of any aircraft; however after some convincing, she finally stepped up to the plate, and then promptly fell asleep on takeoff roll.
Ms. Nina is an Expert on Traveling By Air
Ms. Nina is a little exhausted due to the delay of her flight back to MD. The report from her grandparents was that “She was quite the expert when it comes to air travel.”
Routine Flight from BWI to SRQ
Ms. Nina travels to FL to visit Abba who is busy playing Army. She’s now big enough to occupy her own seat on a Southwest 737. Ms. Nina LUVs Southwest Airlines.
Ms. Nina Flies International
Ms. Nina takes her second flight on a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet. This time, she travels internationally to Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas. Not only does she successfully negotiate Customs upon her return to the United States, but she is the in-flight entertainment while she reads her favorite book to Baby to put her to sleep.
Outbound trip: June 20, 2021.
Return trip: June 22,2021.