BAZflyer: Magic Carpet

A magic carpet is a fantasy piece of floor covering notably found in oriental tales and used as a form of flying transport. Over the years many songs featuring the fantasy of riding on a magic carpet have been written and performed. Perhaps for those of the Bazflyer generation, “Magic Carpet Ride” performed by the ’60’s rock band, Steppenwolf is such a song perhaps imbedded deep in the archives of one’s mind. In an enticing way the lyrics of the song invite you to forget reality for a brief period of time and allow dreams to soar.

In a comparative way, Round the World 2019 is so much like a magic carpet ride…a real magic carpet…not a fantasy. Like a kaleidoscope, on every day and every flight along the way, the Bazflyers feel like they could be riding a magic carpet. The diversity and beautifulness of our planet constantly unfolding is a humbling experience. Whether it is ever changing cloud forms, or the wonder of land-shapes rolling by, Comanche ZK-BAZ must surely be a magic carpet.

Then, when it comes time to bring this notional magic carpet back to earth, the joys of meeting people begins. Wonderful people. Inspiring people. Talented people. People who fly airplanes and people who ride in them. However, no matter the nationality, culture or race that the Bazflyers come in contact with, it’s always gratifying to see the underlying values of family, compassion and honesty visibly interwoven within the patchwork quilt of humanity.

As the ‘Wings of Friendship’ magic carpet makes it’s way round the world, the Bazflyers can say with some certainty; “Our world would not be a place at all if it wasn’t for the people who inhabit the folds of its land”.

A ‘magic carpet’ view across Wisconsin landscape while on the way to Akron, OH

Stopped after landing at Akron Fulton, OH (KAKR). The flight into Akron was somewhat circuitous due to storm activity and heavy precipitation. The controller on Cleavland Approach did a sterling job vectoring the Bazflyers around the worst of the weather and to position ZK-BAZ perfectly for the RNAV 25 approach to land Akron Runway 25. The dominate Goodyear blimp hanger is visible in the background.

What a wonderful welcome the Bazflyers received from this group of flyers on landing at Akron Fulton

Larry with his Twin Comanche, grandson and Bazflyer2. The tail of ZK-BAZ can be seen in the background hangered out of the weather for its stay at Akron.