"oh, really"
"Yeah, I do a bit of aerobatics"
"Oh really!"
"We can go up for a quick flight one day if you want."
"OH REALLY!!!"
So on Tuesday we skipped lunch (in hindsight a good move considering what was to come) and headed to the airport.
After a quick check of the plane we were off.
After a quick check of the plane we were off.
Sometimes he heads over to the mountains where the scenery is fantastic but we were a bit pushed for time and the mountains looked a bit cloudy so we headed over the city to the coast at New Brighton.
The Avon below us with the estuary, coast and Port Hills in the distance
Once there he climbed a bit and then launched straight into a loop. I don't have any pictures of the manouevres or, sadly, my facial muscles during the trip. It was impressive how much the forces threw me about and made my face do Jim Carrey impressions!
After a few more moves that I can't remember the names of but mainly involved fast, unexpected turns, spinning around a lot and quite a bit of being upside down, he talked me through a roll (amazing!) then we headed back. Actually he gave me the option of staying out a bit longer but by now I was happy to head home. Again, no pictures of my face so I'm not sure exactly what colour I was but I doubt I was very rosy-cheeked. So I just sat back, breathed deeply and enjoyed the scenery.
A fantastic day and one more thing to tick off the list.
The Port Hills looking South
Banks Peninsula
