I on the other hand was utterly terrified.

Great story, Marco! Thanks for writing it.

If it makes you feel any better, I still get nervous when taking first-time
passengers up.

Taking responsibility for another person's life is not to be trivialized --
although strangely, after you've taken the same person up a number of times,
that nervousness goes away.

I suppose I figure they've become resigned to their fate -- whatever that
fate may be -- by their third flight with me! :-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"