Free Nano Surveillance (Dave Henson Series Book 1) by Mark Donovan Page B

dare you call this aircraft, a work of engineering art, a toy?” questioned Dave as he smiled at Ron.
                  “It may be all you say,” replied Ron as he looked at the Aviat Husky. “But it isn’t any Boeing 757, something most civilized people are used to flying in.”
                  “You call commercial aviation civilized,” retorted Dave questionably. “Squeezed in like sardines and fed doggy biscuits for snacks. You call that humane and civilized treatment? Heck, I’ve got a bridge to sell you if the airline industry has successfully convinced you they’re doing you a great service.”
                  “Nah, they’re all terrible,” said Ron. “I’m just not too excited about jumping into this little thing.”
                  “Don’t sweat it,” replied Dave. “You’ll love the experience and trust me, it’s an extremely safe and rugged plane. Like its predecessor and competitor, the Piper Super Cub, this aircraft is used all the time in business applications. For example, oil companies use these aircrafts for inspecting their pipelines. Similarly, it’s used for federal border control monitoring, ranching, and various other utility missions.”
                  “Fine, fine, just tell me how to get into this thing,” replied Ron as he approached the Husky.
                  Dave showed Ron how to work his way into the rear seat of the aircraft and then got in himself. He then started up the aircraft and taxied down to the departure end of Runway 34. After completing the Husky’s run-up checklist he transmitted his intentions over the aircraft radio for departing Runway 34. He then taxied the aircraft out onto the runway and aligned the nose of the Husky aircraft with the runway’s centerline. As soon as he applied full throttle, the small aircraft instantly began accelerating down the runway. Less than 10 seconds later the plane was off the ground and climbing fast up into the Idaho skies. Two minutes later the aircraft was on a southerly heading, cruising at 140 MPH at 3,000 feet above ground level.
                  Dave flew the Husky towards Boise, Idaho pretty much following Rte. 55, which worked its way southward to Boise. However, when he approached the northern tip of Lake Cascade he dropped down to 500 feet AGL to see who and what was out on the still frozen lake. Lake Cascade is a long and large 47 square mile manmade reservoir lake that is nestled in the mountains of Idaho.  Other than a few caribou and a couple of die-hard ice fisherman the lake was pretty desolate.
                  “It’s certainly not an exciting place this time of year,” commented Dave.
                  “Nope, but it is God’s country,” responded Ron as he sat staring out the Husky’s large windows marveling at the beauty of the lake, mountains and sky all around him. He had to admit, flying in the Husky was definitely more exciting and interesting than being in a Boeing 757.
                  “We should be on the ground in Boise in about 15 minutes,” responded Dave. “So just sit back and enjoy the rest of the flight. I’m going to pop us back up to 3,000 AGL and start making preparations for our arrival and landing.”
                  As Dave prepared for bringing the plane into Boise, Ron just stared out at the Idaho scenery and contemplated their trip to the Bay area on Friday. What a far different trip that would be. Instead of enjoying the natural beauty of this gorgeous back country, they’d be covertly stepping into the den of some of the most devious people on the planet. People that publically claimed to care for the masses and the health of the planet, but who more often than not, held their own personal self-interests in higher consideration. It was a dangerous endeavor that Dave and he were pursuing, but it was a danger that was well worth the risk.