Yesterday was my first flight in a smaller plane. A domestic flight within Costa Rica on a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan. I've always had a interest in flying and have played lots of Microsoft FS back in the day (I know this does not make me an expert) and could follow along what the pilots were doing. It was an afternoon flight, so a lot of weather this time of year. I was amazed at how they maneuvered around the weather using the GPS and the satellite imagery.
One thing I'm wondering about. As we approached San Jose Airport (CR's main aurport), a traffic alarm went off and seemed to surprise the pilots. Is this a normal occurrence? We were able to see a small plane to our left, flying at a higher altitude.
Anyways great experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Get me in that front seat!
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