I love taking off in an airplane. I'm not a pilot and I don't have any friends with planes that I know of. My only real experience is being on a commercial flight and talking off
In fact I'm typing this on my way to Coffee Fest Atlanta and sitting on the runway waiting for the plane to get going (proof in the picture).
This thrill of taking off reminds me of the same thrill I get when we figure out that one off solution to an obscure technical issue for a customer and the thrill we get when a new prospect chooses to invest their money, time and confidence in us.
PS Ask me about landings sometime. I like those too!