Best flying song?

Actually Orville, as you know Area 57 has no parks, and the squirrels there
have all mutated. The remaining engineers listen to Oscar Brand's famous
tune (the one you like to fly by) again and again on their I-pods.

I'm truly sorry if I insulted you, as I now realize you're a renowned
engineer and private pilot extraordinaire. The bust they made in your
honor is a real honor:

http://www.whitleycollection.com/ind...ROD&ProdID=457

Here's the result when Orville flies his Johnson to DC:

http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/..._200581922.asp

"jwilljr" wrote in message ...
.Blueskies. wrote:
Flying Sorcery by Al Stewart...

http://www.alstewart.com/lyrics/flyingsorcery.htm



Excellent pick!! I love that song...

No doubt...heard it on someone's tape a long time ago and had no idea where it came from, then one day heard it on the
Year of the Cat album. Now it is mine forever...

"With your photographs of Kitty Hawk
And the biplanes on your wall
You were always Amy Johnson
From the time that you were small.
No schoolroom kept you grounded
While your thoughts could get away
You were taking off in Tiger Moths
Your wings against the brush-strokes of the day
Are you there?
On the tarmac with the winter in your hair
By the empty hangar doors you stop and stare
Leave the oil-drums behind you, they won't care
Oh, are you there?Oh, you wrapped me up in a leather coat
And you took me for a ride
We were drifting with the tail-wind
When the runway came in sight
The clouds came up to gather us
And the cockpit turned to white
When I looked the sky was empty
I suppose you never saw the landing-lights
Are you there?

In your jacket with the grease-stain and the tear
Caught up in the slipstream of dare
The compass rose will guide you anywhere,
Oh, are you there?The sun comes up on Icarus as the night-birds sail away
And lights the maps and diagrams
That Leonardo makes
You can see Faith, Hope and Charity
As they bank above the fields
You can join the flying circus
You can touch the morning air against your wheels
Are you there?
Do you have a thought for me that you can share?
Oh I never thought you'd take me unawares
Just call me if you ever need repairs
Oh, are you there?"

Bingo. That is my favorite one too. I prefer Bob Dylan's cover.

My second favorite is Learning to Fly by Pink Floyd.

I haven't seen anyone mention Where Eagles Fly, by Sammy Hagar.



Pink Floyd's Learning to Fly is my favorite.

PINK FLOYD:
"learning to fly" exhibiting the experience if David Gilmour in the band
who learned to fly....

'the circling sky..'

http://www.pinkfloyd.com

Frank wrote:
"tom pettit" tompetatpeakdotorg wrote:


What's your favorite tune with a flying subject?

I vote for Stephen Stiles "Tree Top Flyer"

tom


"Icarus" by Kansas (Masque).

"Borne on wings of steel
I have so much to feel..."

The theme song from the movie "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying
Machines"

Jay Honeck wrote:
"I Have Arrived", Dwayne O'Brien. Written by a pilot, for pilots.

Agree 100%.

In fact, O'Brien's CD, "Song Pilot" (Published 2001 by Flight Song
Records) is an entire CD of flying songs written by O'Brien, an
aerobatic pilot, EAA and AOPA member, and former member of the group
"Little Feat". We played that disk in our hotel lobby (on shuffle play
with 4 other disks) continuously for almost two years, until our
small-but-vocal staff threatened to mutiny if they heard it again!

Interestingly, I just noticed (after a search) that Little Feat's
current CD is called "Barn Stormin'" -- even though O'Brien isn't with
them anymore. I wonder if they all fly?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

When exactly was O'Brien in Little Feat? 1965-1969?

Song pilot is a good CD.

O'Brien was in Little Texas




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Jay Honeck wrote:
"I Have Arrived", Dwayne O'Brien. Written by a pilot, for pilots.

Agree 100%.

In fact, O'Brien's CD, "Song Pilot" (Published 2001 by Flight Song
Records) is an entire CD of flying songs written by O'Brien, an
aerobatic pilot, EAA and AOPA member, and former member of the group
"Little Feat". We played that disk in our hotel lobby (on shuffle play
with 4 other disks) continuously for almost two years, until our
small-but-vocal staff threatened to mutiny if they heard it again!

Interestingly, I just noticed (after a search) that Little Feat's
current CD is called "Barn Stormin'" -- even though O'Brien isn't with
them anymore. I wonder if they all fly?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

When exactly was O'Brien in Little Feat? 1965-1969?

"Time For ME To Fly" REO Speedwagon?

Patrick
student SP
aircraft structural mech


"OtisWinslow" wrote in message
m...
Song pilot is a good CD.

O'Brien was in Little Texas




wrote in message
oups.com...

Jay Honeck wrote:
"I Have Arrived", Dwayne O'Brien. Written by a pilot, for pilots.

Agree 100%.

In fact, O'Brien's CD, "Song Pilot" (Published 2001 by Flight Song
Records) is an entire CD of flying songs written by O'Brien, an
aerobatic pilot, EAA and AOPA member, and former member of the group
"Little Feat". We played that disk in our hotel lobby (on shuffle play
with 4 other disks) continuously for almost two years, until our
small-but-vocal staff threatened to mutiny if they heard it again!

Interestingly, I just noticed (after a search) that Little Feat's
current CD is called "Barn Stormin'" -- even though O'Brien isn't with
them anymore. I wonder if they all fly?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

When exactly was O'Brien in Little Feat? 1965-1969?