airplane airplane sorry I'm late; I'm on my way so don't close that gate

[asakiyume]

I satisfied a long-standing wish earlier this week and watched the planes taking off from the Northampton airport. I was with the healing angel and her significant other--we had a picnic.

It's a beautiful area, with cabbage, potato, and cornfields all around, plus plenty of wildflowers, and a view of the Holyoke range:



And there were *lots* of planes flying that day:

Watch on YouTube

I could have watched them all day, but work called. I'd like to go back, though, maybe with a writing project--work on writing while the planes are taking off and landing.

You know that song "Airplanes," from like a decade ago? It starts out "Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars? Cause I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now"

But it was the daytime sky, and the planes *were* the wish--and it was being granted. Just wonderful.

Comments

[sartorias]

What beautiful landscape!

[asakiyume]

It really is--and it's hidden away: it opens up like a secret world.

[cmcmck]

Nice!

We get a few light aircraft over us as Cosford RAF base isn't so far away.

[asakiyume]

I guess an air force base is less likely to let you come on the property and watch them taking off and landing? Or would it be possible?

[cmcmck]

Oh it is possible- the RAF museum is based there as well as the local air ambulance so it's very welcoming.

It's a training base for engineers so there are no jet fighters screaming in and out.

[minoanmiss]

*beams at you*

[asakiyume]

*Beams right back*

[queenoftheskies]

That is so cool. And the surrounding countryside is beautiful!

[asakiyume]

I want to go back!

[queenoftheskies]

I don't blame you. There's something fascinating about small planes and airports and the location is just amazing.

[amaebi]

:)

[asakiyume]

✈️ (sadly emojis won't supply me with a non-jet picture)