Ready for takeoff?
Ryhan Hotaling, 6, of Delmar, sits among the controls of a Southwest plane heading from Fort Lauderdale to Albany last week in this photo sent in by grandparents Dr. John and Linda Metallo of Slingerlands. She’s the daughter of Chad and Lori Hotaling. Her mom says during boarding, the pilot greeted the family as curious Ryhan peered inside and was invited to sit down. “It all happened so quickly,” Lori said. As for Ryhan’s interest in someday flying a plane, her mom says she wouldn’t be surprised, judging from the youngster’s spirit and determination.