2009-03-18-Moriah-flys-Redbird: Moriah's first flight in Redbird, 1946 Cessna-140, N89297, 03/18/09

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  Preflight finished, ready to go flying. Move that chock and lets roll. On the ground, taxi to RWY 33. Airborne and Moriah is flying. Departing to the north.
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  80 MPH and climbing. Thru 6,100 MSL. Moriah flying toward the far horizon, and navigating. "I have the controls", says Moriah. Navigating north by the Country Club and Long Lake.
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  Budweiser is steaming. Looking west to circle the house. Looking southwest to the house. House is the one on the right. Note shadows at 9AM. Looking east to the house.
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  Looking northeast to the house. Yes, yes, there are the solar panels. Antelope in the circle pivot. Looking northwest. A hazy day in Colorado, can not see Pikes Peak ~100 miles south. Looking west-southwest toward Long's Peak.
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  Ready to put Redbird back in the hangar. Moriah had fun flying Redbird!

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