Garthur
Pre-takeoff checklist
Something that every pilot should do is to go take a general aviation night flight and see the fireworks from the air. The view of the fireworks coming up towards you is something not to forget.
I've never done a flight with the express purpose of seeing fireworks, but they're not an uncommon sight. You're right about them being best from the ground. After all, that's where they're designed to be viewed from. Heck, I remember a couple of years ago watching them from the 40th floor of an office building downtown, and even that was underwhelming, because you were looking down on most of it.Seems folks will often try it once, usually the first 4th after they get their private. Usually they are underwhelmed, and it's a one and done flight. Fireworks are neat to see from the air, but much neater on the ground.