In the Air

“You’re able to fly in the air like Superman. Who hasn’t dreamed of that as a kid?”

Both junior Wade Davis and senior Graham DeVito get to experience the thrill of flying from the cockpit of a plane.

Though the force of the plane can be jarring as you’re thrust into control of the 2000 pound vessel, the serenity and scenery from 38,000 feet in the air are some of Davis and DeVito’s favorite things about flying. 

“There’s just this sense of peace when you’re out there,” DeVito said. “You’re not around a bunch of people [like] on the ground. You have space.”

DeVito’s favorite view was during a flight over the Space Coast barrier islands in Florida. With the sun rising from the ocean horizon, pink light cast over the water and jumping dolphins below. “It’s the coolest thing I’ve seen.” 

Meanwhile, Davis’ favorite view was the nighttime Lynchburg cityscape. “That [flight] was probably the sickest thing I’ve ever done. It’s crazy to me,” he said. “You see how all the cities connect together, and then everything else is black.”