Pilot Tricks

Being a pilot, I thought this was a clever idea.

Back in February, Pilot Ryan Thompson decided to propose to his girlfriend in the air, while flying a Diamond DA40 (or similar) near Chicago, but the proposal wasn't the only drama Thompson had planned and all of it was caught on video. While the actual flight took place months ago, the edited video only appeared on the Internet this month and it is making headlines, including Good Morning America. Thompson's preflight planning for the flight included mounting a GoPro camera to the glareshield and printing a special checklist. Once airborne with then-girlfriend Carlie, the two enjoyed some sightseeing before Thompson unleashed his plan.