Other than wedging a too-big body into a too-small cockpit, or moving a ton or more of lethargic metal with a flimsy towbar, flying does not involve much physical activity. It's a head game. We think, therefore we fly. Mostly we think clearly and fly well. Occasionally we don't, but we almost always get away with it. Early spring flying in central Pennsylvania and western New York can be an ambitious undertaking. It may rain, sleet, or snow, or you may bask in warm sunshine, all in the same weekend. The only weather constant is change. The young pilot decided to go to western New York from Maryland for the weekend. The excuse was to visit family, but the motivation was simply to fly.
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