The List: September 2008

Birthday List Beginnings

When I turned 30, I decided to make a list of 30 things that I had not done that I wanted to try to accomplish in my 30th year. After all, life is short, and I want to go out knowing that I truly LIVED the life that I had.

That year's amazing experiences, adventures, and fun times make me want to keep the list going. I've decided to use this blog space to document the adventures...and to update and add to the list each year.

To see what I've accomplished, click on the archive links on the right to go to specific items from the list in order of the date they were accomplished. New, partially accomplished, or not started items can be found under "November 2011," since I have the year to work on them.

Let me know what adventures you'd like to join me in! You can use the "comment" function to leave me notes. I hope I inspire you to create a list of your own...let me know and if you need someone to join you in your adventures. I'll probably be up for it!

September 7, 2008

Fly a Cessna Cardinal - Completed 9/7/08

My cool uncle, Tom Benenson, helped me make this one a reality. He owns a Cessna Cardinal and on a recent trip to NY, I was able to go flying with him and my dad. So we drove over to the Columbia County Airport in Hudson, New York.

First, I learned how to pull the plane out of the hangar and onto the runway. These airplanes, although small, still take some upper body strength to pull.

My dad got to be a back-seat pilot and my uncle was co-pilot.

I did get help with the take-off and landing, but got to do some turns, climbs, and descents. It was pretty darn cool! The hardest part was getting myself to stop focusing on and stressing out about the instrument panel. Once I focused on the horizon, I was able to loosen up a little and enjoy flying.