Aah yes. Downhill…
Stunningly often? Yes.
I also fly with my hands locked to the underside of the armrest lifting up; personally keeping the aircraft in the SKY for the entire flight - except the bathroom episodes.
I fly lots. All over the US. Overseas, lived in Japan, Italy multiple years. Many and current deployments in support of US soldiers.
Hate to fly? No, not really. I have a private pilot’s license but choose when I fly. I don’t go blasting off into the nearest line of thunderstorms.
“We’ll just punch through this little turbulence and be on the ground in no time”. HOW ABOUT IF WE JUST CIRCLE A BIT AND WAIT UNTIL THE DAMN STORM PASSES THE AIRPORT!
“I’m sorry sir, would you please stop disturbing the other passengers”.
Far Side cartoon:
Pilot on intercom: “Okay folks, looks like we have some turbulence ahead”
[Pilot & Copilot randomly wiggle the controls]
Pilot: "Okay, looks like we are through the worst of…[knowing look to Copilot] no wait get ready for some more turbulence!
Um, very tiny nitpick: Palmdale is on the periphery of Los Angeles, any more. The cañons between are quite house filled, now, and the Antelope Valley Freeway is essentially part of Greater L.A. :eek:
I just imagine that I’m on a bus driving over rough potholes. It helps…try it!