Etch-A-Sketch Flights
I fly to get away.
To be alone.
To re-energize.
Most of the time I fly at night. I used to spend my nights practicing maneuvers or hopping to nearby airports. One night, I attempted to draw a picture with my flight path. I had seen it done before and thought it would be fun. And while the first attempt was a failure, I managed to scratch out a picture on my second.
This site is a log of the pictures I have made. The most recent flights are on top. I hope you enjoy.
To be alone.
To re-energize.
Most of the time I fly at night. I used to spend my nights practicing maneuvers or hopping to nearby airports. One night, I attempted to draw a picture with my flight path. I had seen it done before and thought it would be fun. And while the first attempt was a failure, I managed to scratch out a picture on my second.
This site is a log of the pictures I have made. The most recent flights are on top. I hope you enjoy.
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Hand Plane
Date: February 24, 2025 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N64TZ Brief description: My aspirations for woodworking far exceed my skills. I have a lot of respect for the craftsmen who can turn wood into objects of beauty. Someday, I hope to join their ranks. |
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Ballerina
Date: April 2, 2023 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N8116J Brief description: My youngest daughter loves to dance. She started taking ballet and tap dance lessons this year and has so much fun doing it. This flight is in honor of her and the joy she brings as she dances through life. |
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Happy Birthday!
Date: March 15, 2023 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N8080A Brief description: I flew this image in honor of the 100th birthday of a member of the family. |
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Gnome
Date: August 4, 2022 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N64TZ Brief description: My wife loves these gnomes. They are decorations comprised of little more than a hat, nose, and beard. We seem to have a set for each holiday and change of season. Personally? I can't stand them. So this flight is dedicated to my wife, who I love dearly but don't always understand. |
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Unicorn (with wings)
Date: May 30, 2022 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N8080A Brief description: My 7-year-old has been enjoying these etch-a-sketch flights. So she drew a unicorn and asked me to fly it with an airplane. Of course, I obliged. |
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Venus Flytrap
Date: May 11, 2022 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N64TZ Brief description: My wife likes unusual plants. One year I bought her a venus flytrap. Since then our house has hosted a variety of predatory plants. Now that we live in North Carolina, it seemed fitting to properly celebrate the state's official carniverous plant. On this flight, I struggled with strong winds from the northeast. Some of the turns are a bit rubbish, but the essence of the plant still came through. |
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Learnin' to fly
Date: April 25, 2022 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N8080A Brief description: I drew this image for the sole reason of making a dad joke about learning to fly. |
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kitty
Date: March 27, 2022 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N2893C Brief description: I made a 3D model of a kitty with my daughters using Blender. I had the model 3D-printed into a figurine for both of them. I then decided to draw the kitty with an airplane, turning the kitty into a study combining digital, physical, and performance art styles. |
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goalteryx
Date: March 2, 2022 Aircraft Type: PA-28-161 Warrior II Aircraft Identifier: N8080A Brief description: My first successful image. I chose to draw the logo for my Go SDK for Alteryx |