"4325U we are approaching 3M. Over"

On Saturday I had plans to fly an airplane with a gift certificate my Mom gave me for Valentines Day last year. Well, like always, my luck pulled through and the plane ride was canceled because it was in for maintenance. (good thing probably). Then plans were back on and I was going to take flight in THE WARRIOR, a different plane, but just as good!
See below.

This was right before we started the engine I believe.  I got to taxi to the runway and even take off.

There were three things you always had to be watching/holding/moving.  It was like drinking coffee, walking, and using a calculator all at the same time.  And a little twitch made a big difference in the air.

We were up in the air for about 3 minutes and Chris (the instructor) said "I think we are over Woodbury...

Sure enough we were because there is our house!

We flew to Hudson and then made a big loop.

I had to radio in when we were passing 3M to make the tower aware of our location and that were were coming in to land.

It was very peaceful and I would definitely do it again!