|
 A
Hundred Things
by Bryan Quickmire
COPA
Canadian Flight Magazine
The title "A Hundred Things" is from the poem "High
Flight",
a source of inspiration for countless flyers:
 |
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds -- and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of ... |
Here is a selection of "A Hundred Things" featuring
the Challenger!
(If you wish, we'll notify
you by e-mail when we add to this section.)
Getting To Know You
 |
I was actually, literally, laughing out
loud. Yet nothing was funny. I was laughing out loud with joy! How long
had it been since I laughed for joy? ... |
Soft
Reflections, Sharp Shadows
| It's November and snow squalls are coming
in off Georgian Bay. XSL is still on its Puddlejumper amphibs, squeezing
the last drops out of the float season. I've become quite addicted to the
joys of flying around on amphibs in such a pleasurable little airplane
as the Challenger. Here are some vignettes from my first autumn. Some are
short, some are longer. There isn't room for them all. ... |
 |
A Wheel Winter Voyage
 |
My bags are packed, I’m ready to go. XSL
is standing flat-footed on three skis, fueled and eager to launch. The
back seat of the Challenger contains snowshoes, tent, sleeping bag, stove
and food. I’ve left out the kitchen sink to make room for a steamer trunk
full of clothes. And, of course, there's my laptop PC. The portages of
the couriers du bois must have been arduous indeed, lugging backpacks full
of spare batteries! ... |
Floating On Air
| “Toronto Terminal, Xray Sierra Lima, so
long.” It’s April twenty-third and I’m over Alliston, just north of Toronto,
making sure the Challenger’s transponder and encoder are operational for
next week’s trip into Toronto International Airport. ... |
 |
A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood
 |
I try to avoid doing things I'll regret.
The snow is whiter than white, the sky bluer than blue. The wind is but
a zephyr. Today's weather is so perfect. I'll always
regret it if I don't drop everything and go ski flying in my Challenger!
... |
Home Page
| 10 Best Reasons | Airplane
| Experience | Owners
| FAQ | Company | Contact
Us
To learn and see more
order our comprehensive information package and
video!
Copyright National
Ultralight Inc. All rights reserved.
|