I live in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. According to Wikipedia we are 1073 feet above sea level. When you fly your altitude is very important and it's one of many readings pilots like my fiance keep track of when flying. Without oxygen his plane must remain below 9000 feet or you can pass out. No one wants the pilot to get low on oxygen since all kinds of danger is imminent.
On a hot day higher altitudes are preferable since the air is cooler above the clouds. We average at 6000-8000 feet when flying long distances. The plane likes the height, too.
Jeff has managed to teach me the basics of the many dials he watches carefully when flying and his gut instincts are good but he has learned to trust the instruments because it's easy to get disoriented when you fly above or through patches of clouds.
Flying above clouds is a favorite of mine and the fluffy clouds are beautiful and ever changing. I wish the plexiglass windows were clearer to take photos from, but at times we have only our naked eyes to capture these sights.
The plane's small size lends immediacy to the surroundings and it beats flying commercial flights for enjoying creation.
If you get the chance to fly in a smaller plane, take it. You will be glad you did, whether it is night or day you will gain a new perspective on this world that we inhabit and appreciate more the beauty of this great earth!
Photo taken on the way to Saratoga Springs, New York July 26, 2019
This is my five minute freewrite using prompt sea level.
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