Making plans for the USA! (part 4)
It's time for another installment of your favourite blog series: "Making plans for the USA!". On tonight's episode: Seats.While I have no problem being assigned a seat at random when I check in, I do love a window seat. Do I scoff at an aisle seat? No. I just prefer a window seat. I love to look out over the clouds as they pass underneath me. It calms me down. Therefore, I decided to book my seats today, 206 days before departure. I booked 4 seats - one on the flight from Copenhagen to Frankfurt, from Frankfurt to Washington D.C., and the same for the trip home.
So.. Where are my seats? ...over the wings. Why did I pick those seats? Because I have this idea, that the wing is the strongest part of the plane. I know that the odds of dying in a plane crash it one in eleven million, but I'm still nervous every time I board a flight. I used to be scared of flying, but the more I do it, the more I find it boring. You're in a chair in a metal tube, hurtling through the air, and all you can really do is look out if the window. Or watch a movie. Or sleep. Or read a book. Or get hammered drinking champagne (or beer, whichever your wallet or bank account dictates).
Anyway...
The fact is, flying is super boring. The only fun thing is taking off. Then you'll really feel the absolute sheer POWER that those engines can produce. The plane I'm flying with to the USA from Frankfurt is a 64 meter long, 124.5 tonne, 871 km/h traveling, 277 passenger ANIMAL with a wingspan of 60 meters. The last speed filed was 567 mph, or 912 km/h. It must have had a tail wind or something.
Mind you, I DO love a good and smooth landing. You know, one of those landings that doesn't rattle your teeth out of your mouth, or cause an injury to your spine. I loved rough landings when I was younger, but not anymore. I guess I'm getting too old for that, and my body just isn't as young as it used to be.
Anyway, more episodes to come at a later date. The next update slash episode will be when I have saved up about $1000, which shouldn't take long. About three months, maybe less. Until then, you can look forward to regular blogs about.. Something else..
Until then:
Comments (11)
I'm sure you will save up the money and fly like the wind and have a great time.
I have friends and family who fly all the time, I don't though. Only once for me and the most exciting part was just before lift off...
Thought you told that you could come for only one week.
You are spending a lot of money it warrants you to come for a longer time.
3-4 weeks if possible......................
Thought you told that you could come for only one week.
You are spending a lot of money it warrants you to come for a longer time.
3-4 weeks if possible......................