After reading Lane Wallace’s “Unforgotable: My 10 Best Flights”, it got me thinking about my 10 best flights… So here is my personal list of Top 10 Most Memorable Flights…With any luck, I hope to replace at least one of these flights every year with something even more amazing!

10. Cedar key
Why: Awesome scenery ; short runway, Completely stick & rudder flying

9. Flight to Niagara Falls
Why: Very scenic flight and a unique Special Flight Rules Area.  Check out the Video Recap here:

8. GPS Skywriting
Why: Cool aviation exercise requiring clever planning & execution.  I have done this one multiple times.  You can see the video recap of the latest one here:

7. Attempted Space shuttle viewing
Why: Cool aviation exercise and major weather flying

6. Aerobatic Training in a Zlin
Why: Cool Aviation Exercise ; Learning the absolute essence of aerodynamics.

5. Ribbon Cutting flight in a Piper Cub
Why: Cool aviation exercise, vintage airplane, met a fellow pilot/blogger.

4. Scenic trip to M9
Why: First flight in Canada ; Rockies crossing ; Kelowna & Alaska landings

3. NYC skyline flight
Why: Scenery ; childhood memories

2. Island Hopping in Hawaii (Part 1 & Part 2)
Why: Amazing Scenery ; Challenging Winds ; Completion of bucket list item.

1. Africa Self Fly Safari
Why: This was easily my most memorable Flying Adventure.  This was a multiple flights over a couple of weeks.  Between scenery, animals and overflying Victoria Falls, this is easily #1 on my list (so far).  You can see a video recap here: