Show 4 THE MANY views of Cache Valley available only from the air is USU’s quad and surrounding buildings Old Main represents the AMONG — STUDENT LIFE AUGUST 1 196G tradition of the school while the Library under- goes facelifting Richard Michealis Student Life F-photographer using 135 mm telephoto lens 8 ’Life Managing Editor “If I had the wings of an angel over these canyon walls I would fly” Many students have this outlook on summer school at USU or any other university I have found out it is all a matter of how you approach the problem as to d whether it is an active Valsummer in Cache ley or not A friend of mine who found that piloting a plane acts as ‘angel wings’ for getting out of our canyon world once said “the only way to fly is to do it literally” Sure shall I use wings or my mother’s washing machine motor and a whittled tree branch? I satirically replied fun-fille- view of the Logan Temple is insured AN ANGEL-EY- E when seen from 1200 feet above the ground second exposure snapped the pictures appearing on this page r 1-5- 00 petent instructor that didn’t think it was all that funny to buzz Old Main (where Peanuts might be hiding out) or iator I was By Linda Eagar Well at I’ve just nosed in on runway 35 with thirty degree flaps (I always end up too high) which makes my seventh hour of flying Let’s go back a few weeks to the day I was painting pictures on the walls of my apartment for lack of better diversion Upon completion of this task I picked up my roommate’s notebook and proceeded to make paper airplanes out of the first 20 pages- - (later I realized they were her P S 70 notes) page made what I thought was a beautiful three-poilanding and I patted myself on the back to think what a marvelous av- - Recalling the words “the only way to fly is to do it literally” I called the Logan airport and found out there was a flight instructor just waiting to make an ace pilot out of me My first lesson was June 26 and after ground instruction which is a misnomer for I was ground confusion ready to snap on the seat belt and head down the runway I had already decided to ignore the mass of dials in front of me and rely on my instructor to make sure we were above sea level and the plane wasn’t flying upside check out the high rise dorms feet above the from 500 ground We usually stay away from towns and fly all over the valley practicing maneuvers Steep turns and turns around a point on the ground are fun but my stomach gets more of a kick out of stalls (where you nose the plane up until it hasn’t enough airspeed to move then push in the stick and head straight down to regain airspeed Landing is quite a challenge trying to stay above the telephone poles but close enough to the runway to eventually touch the ground A word of warning to those considering flying: Always take your flight instructor a treat like potato chips because flying is so easy that once he shows you a maneuver he has nothing to do but sit back and contemplate the ' down All went well until we made a 90 degree turn in about five seconds flat It was kind of like riding in a glass bottom boat but seeing cows instead of fish That is how it started seeping into my blood and why I no longer must contemplate what to do on a lazy afternoon Things got better and began to make sense by my second lesson I felt like the Red Baron just waiting to encounter Peanuts and dive bomb his dog house Just my luck I had a com- - next move It’s a beautiful summer in the valley and I have found no better place to see the scenic treasure from the van- tage point of an angel One ' wt vxwjwy's' ' wvwx nt i Institute Plans Summer Dance The USU Stake MIA is sponsoring a dance Friday August 5 for those remaining in Logan during the summer The activity will be held in the Institute Ballroom beginning at mid-summ- er 8:30 pm Duane Crowther and his orchestra will provide music THE USU TRAILER court looks like a modern art checker board from the air —- just one of many interesting views from the air for the best-dreaffair Refreshments will be served and all are invited whether stag or date ss ‘ UP UP AND away in a Cessna 150 Her name is 31 ey trot With instructor in tow flyers go around the val turning climbing find enjoying the countryside |