As I write this post, I am sitting at Denver International Airport, watching human flying machines takeoff and land. Within a couple of hours, I will be in the air myself, enjoying the scenery and then the urban lights on my way to Columbia, Missouri. That stay will be brief, since we plan to drive down to our condo on Longboat Key.
Though I cannot fly a plane, I enjoy views of the Earth from above and certainly appreciate the efficiency of jet travel. While it cannot match the freedom of avian flight, it is the closest we humans will likely get (except for the use of gliders) and I look forward to every opportunity.
Even the sight of those big birds landing and taking off is inspiring; a British Airways 747 just arrived from London, highlighting the technological progress that our species has made. Who knows what the future may hold but, during my lifetime, the ability to observe our planet from 30,000 feet is rewarding enough.
See: Meeting Stan Freden
Though I cannot fly a plane, I enjoy views of the Earth from above and certainly appreciate the efficiency of jet travel. While it cannot match the freedom of avian flight, it is the closest we humans will likely get (except for the use of gliders) and I look forward to every opportunity.
Even the sight of those big birds landing and taking off is inspiring; a British Airways 747 just arrived from London, highlighting the technological progress that our species has made. Who knows what the future may hold but, during my lifetime, the ability to observe our planet from 30,000 feet is rewarding enough.
See: Meeting Stan Freden
