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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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 |