Let’s face it – pilots have a view of the world that few others get to enjoy. Sure, you can see Crater Lake from an airliner’s window (if the cockpit crew points it out), but how about seeing it up close and personal as a benefit of flying a cross-country? Three weeks ago I flew over this area, and it was covered with smoke – today, it was clear and wonderful – the bubble canopy of my RV-8 giving me a god’s-eye view of the magnificent landscape that we are fortunate to have in the western United States.
