Enjoying the World of Flight

The City of Georgetown’s Municipal Airport was the scene again for this year’s Airfest.   This year, the day began very early, before dawn, the time when hot air balloonists find the skies to their liking.   If the winds are over 10 miles per hour, they usually don’t launch.  Thankfully, as dawn approached, we were a sedate 5 miles per hour.   Three young ladies and their family were on the scene to watch the liftoff, but still in their pajamas.   Smart girls they were!   Once the balloons made their ascent, I took in more of the Airfest  fun as youngsters, like 16-year-old Angie Cox, had the chance to take free flights, courtesy of Chapter 187 of the Experimental Aircraft Association.  Angie had a great experience with pilot Chip Cotton, who took her up in his beautiful biplane.  Then, of course, there were the static aircraft displays for everyone to enjoy.   For auto enthusiasts, vintage cars were there to see, too.   Saturday was quite a long day, but a rewarding one.   These photos were taken for the Williamson County Sun.