By day 22 year old Dawn Largent is a commercial pilot and in the evening she pursues her degree at Sam Houston State University. 
Before taking off, Largent has to radio in her flight plan to the tower. 
High above East Texas, Largent feels she has the best seat in the house. 
Just as a driver would push the accelerator, Largent pushed the throttle to gain enough speed for take off. 
A magnetic compass is used to issue directional awareness while in the air. 
ForeFlight is the standard software use that pilots use for in air guidance, of which is essentially a fancy map that identifies the location of other aircraft in the area. 
Largent speaks to Air Traffic Control in regards to the flight path that she will need to take once in the air. 
While the general population is more familiar with a steering wheel, pilots use the “yoke” to direct the plane. 
After a long day in the air, the plane must be secured along side other aircraft. 
The plane Largent flies is a low wing Piper Archer with the tail number N21489. The tail number is use to identify the plane when in the air. 
Back on the ground, Largent changes her pilot’s bag for a back pack and heads for class.
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