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A half dozen plans can be seen parked on the temporary air field created on the ice of Lake Winnepesaukee at Alton Bay. Recreational flying has seen an increase in interest during the pandemic. (COURTESY ERIC MELTZER)

We depart Eastern Slope Regional Airport in Fryeburg, Maine, from Runway 32.

This runway heading puts Lovewell Pond off to our right. Hunting comes into view off our right wing followed by Fryeburg Academy and the fairgrounds as we climb out and exit the traffic pattern. Banking slightly left brings us over the Saco River and Sherman Farm glides under our wings as we level off.

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