Airplanes have always fascinated me, all kinds and types. All I have to do is look at the huge planes taking off from the airport and it continues to amaze me how something so heavy and large could generate enough power to fly, much less get off the ground.
For me, the best part of flying in a plane is the takeoff, getting pushed back in your seat as the aircraft picks up speed. Such a rush!
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