I love to soar in gliders and I love powered planes too. It's one reason I love doing my own aerial photos for real estate clients. I don't need much of an excuse to get into the air. I was just up doing some aerial photos of a new Essex listing coming on the market in a week or so. I flew down the CT to Essex Village to get some general aerials on my approach to the subject property on Benson Lane.

Your's truly in front of the Skyhawk. Proof I lived through my own piloting. 

I took some great photos of friend's house on Foxboro Point then over the foot of main towards Benson. After that we flew down the river to take photos of the shoreline, Old Saybrook, Fenwick and then to Chalker Beach to take photos of 98 Chalker Beach Road (visit: 98ChalkerBeachRoad.com) before we turned to back to Chester. I took a few more of homes I am hoping to list soon. Positive thinking is the key for sure. 

The Foot of Main and The CT River Museum in Essex, CT

20 Benson Lane on Middle Cove in Essex available for sale now. 

When we landed I blurted out to my great pilot Jason "You have an extra hour?" 

Jason said: "In fact I do!"

I told him how I started to take lessons when I was young and asked if we could go back up only with me behind the yoke. And that was that. 

I taxied ok until it came time to stop on a straight line which took getting used to again. After making sure it was clear push the throttle to full and moments later after I gently pulled back after reaching 60knots I felt us lift off and I was flying. 

Jason Fanghella, my very competent charter pilot and instructor

Jason is a deft pilot and instructor and directed me through numerous turns, ascents, descents, and the like. I had turned the plane north towards East Haddam to land at the Goodspeed airport as I've seen many a time done by other pilots on my trip home across our famous swing bridge. It was not graceful but acceptable as we were able to take off again. 

 

Jean Dow, your trusted facilitator of flight, charter, and lessons.

I took off from Goodspeed and turned on a heading of 240 for Chester Aiport where my landing there was more like a real landing. I can't wait to come back for more. 

When I was paying the bill I looked up and realized what happened when I read the quote they had on the wall: 

For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. 

Leonardo DaVinci

Chester Airport is a very well maintained small airport in Chester, CT. Chester. It's easy to find when in the air, easy to get to by car, and offers many services from service to private charters to lessons. Even in Bi-Planes!

Chester Charter is owned and operated by Bruno Kitka, Chief of Operations and Chief Pilot. Most everyone gets to know his partner Jean Dow, who is Chester Charter, Inc.'s VP. Last but not least and my favorite pilot is Jason Fanghella. Frank's direct line is 203-415-0498 and his email is rossiman61@comast.net.

Chester Charter and Jean can be reached by telephone by calling: 860-526-4321. She's a delight to work with and will arrange your charter, lessons, or rental. Chester Charter is located at 61 Winthrop Road, Chester, CT 06412.