Joslin

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Okay, it was maybe more than a kite on a string. For Christmas last year I gave the kids and Amanda an airplane ride. I had coordinated it with my cousin to try and make it happen. Calendars, health, and a number of things had to be considered. But we made it happen. Here are some photos of our flying trip.

I want my children to experience new things. I want them to consider more of the world around them and the options that are available. The kids had made a numbber of observations in 2019 regarding birds, Hiram at one point talking about The Sword in the Stone. He referenced Wart and Merlin getting to fly and all he learned. It triggered a thought for an experience.

First we had to drive to the Twin Falls, Idaho airport, Joslin Field. We met up with family and made our way to the airport. We made it through the security gate and found our way to the hangar. Inside was this beauty waiting for us, a 2006 Van’s Aircraft RV-10.

We had to move another plane out of the way in the hangar in order to get this one out. We moved it out of the hangar and did all the checks necessary. Here we did a picture before loading up. Due to limited size inside, we had to make two trips for the entire family to make a flight. Amanda and I went up with the boys first, then with the girls.

The Ross Family getting read to start up and fly away to make some memories.

Here are a couple of photos of the inside of the plane before I get to some of what we captured outside the plane.

Hiram, James, and Amanda Ross waiting to get into the air.
Hiram Ross loving this flight.
Proof I was present, Paul Ross, in the front of the plane with Darrell Schmidt, pilot. We are very grateful for Darrell letting us impose on his time to go flying. Having passed 40, the hair is getting mighty thin up there, and that was not due to altitude.
Aliza, Lillian, and Amanda Ross waiting for the next turn in the air.
Aliza Ross loving her flight, Twin Falls, Idaho, in the background.
Amanda and Lillian Ross did not put their electronic devices away during the flight!

Here are a couple of highlights of what we saw flying over Twin Falls and Jerome Counties, Idaho.

The confluence of Rock Creek and Snake River at the junction of Rock Creek Canyon and the Snake River Canyon.
Beautiful Blue Lakes Country Club, Snake River, Perrine Bridge, and the mighty Shoshone Falls up the Snake River Canyon.
Shoshone Falls
Twin Falls Temple