On 6/12/2021 12:42 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> I am excited because I finally get to make use of my birthday present
> after 7 months.Â* My wife and son had arranged a wonderful surprise for
> me, a familiarization flight. It would count as a first lesson if I
> choose to follow up and get my pilot's license.Â* Back when I got the
> certificate the flights were all booked up, and my friend, who is a
> retired airline pilot, thought I should wait until spring when the
> weather is nicer. Then we were in lock down. Well, we came out of lock
> down yesterday and I was able to book a flight today. It will be
> tomorrow at 2 pm.
>

Have fun. Never got my license but have flown (with a licensed pilot)
since I took the stick of a J3 Cub about 65 years ago.