Recently took my wife up for her first night flight in a light aircraft. As a result of both a ship-side and concurrent headset wiring problem we were unable to speak to each other - she had neither mic nor headset audio. It was the night before full moon, cloudless, with nary a bump in the sky. With spring melt water filling every depression in the earth and the Ottawa river swelling its banks it was quite a sight to see. While there was almost no traffic (save for a local 9A out doing some hood time) I worked the radios and kept our path oriented to maximize my wife's sightseeing opportunities.
After landing we sat in the airplane and snuggled for a minute or two. She was mightily impressed by the beauty of the night, and thankful for the unintentional silence which provided her a rare opportunity for quiet reflection.
Yes, she wants to go up for another night flight!
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