Why do people fly? Is it simply about getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible? For many, that is all flying comes down to: the destination is the reward, not the journey. (And on too many airlines these days, the journey is an ordeal to be gotten over with as quickly as possible.) Few have the time, money, or skill to become pilots, to take up flying for the sheer pleasure of it.
But, every so often we get a glimpse that shows flying can be an end in itself, an experience that enriches the soul and feeds the mind. Over at the BBC in the Travel section, Jeff Greenwald relates his experiences flying cross country in a two-seater way-open cockpit AirCam - and has some absolutely stunning photos to go with the story. (And who knew multi-engine planes came in a package like that!)
Go take a look. It's the kind of flying experience most people don't even know exists - more's the pity.