It was the advent of the second plane, sharking in low over the Statue of Liberty: that was the defining moment. Until then, America thought she was witnessing nothing more serious than the worst aviation disaster in history; now she had a sense of the fantastic vehemence ranged against her … For those thousands in […]
Powerful Seeds of a First Flight
“Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seeds on the ground. He sleeps at night and is awake during the day. The seeds sprout and grow, although the man doesn’t know how. The ground produces grain by itself. First the green blade appears, then the head, then the head full […]
Focus On The Basics-Key Lessons From Flight
“And like no other sculpture in the history of art, the dead engine and dead airframe come to life at the touch of a human hand, and join their life with the pilot’s own.” ― Richard Bach, A Gift Of Wings To focus on the basics will provide an unshakeable stability when nothing seems fixed. In these […]
Lost Stories Rescued After Fifty-Five Years
Time may separate us, but in the end, memories and love bring us back together.” – Unknown I attended my 55th Class of ’71 Plainville High School reunion recently. Reunions of all kinds hide lost stories, waiting for rescue. At this occasion, once we caught up with who is who and what they have been […]
The Sun Came Bursting Over The Horizon And A New Outstanding Day Arrived
“From the blackness of nothing to the brightness of everything. The sun came bursting over the horizon and a new day was here.” Paul Hancock, The Writings of HANCOCK, September 1975 In the past, The Northfield School of the Liberal Arts had a year-end program called, Americana. It is an opportunity for students and faculty to […]
What Do Arbor Day, The Chisholm Trail and Indiana Jones Share?
It is well known that Wichita is a frequent stop for the actor Harrison Ford, who has endeared himself to us as Star Wars, Han Solo, and Dr. Indiana Jones. But why Wichita? And what does this have to do with the Chisholm Trail? First, Wichita is the home to Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker-Learjet, and […]
Eighty Years Of Hope With Mission Aviation Fellowship
“Whatever the changes might be, I want the generations who come after us to be thankful for the work that we are striving hard to get right and to see that we were dependent on the Lord and sought His leading. ” – David Holsten, President and CEO, Mission Aviation Fellowship, US 2025 marked eighty […]
My Irish Roots Remarkable In Marriage And Unlocked Through Air Traffic Control?
céad míle fáilte! An Irish Greeting. While posted in Brussels as the FAA Air Traffic Representative, I went to a lot of meetings. These were meetings at various levels with delegates from European countries. The countries represented at a particular venue varied but there tended to be a core group of which the Irish were […]
How To Replace A Blown Tire
“Tires are the silent partners in every journey we take.” – Bobby Fischer I’ve experienced two tire blowouts in my life. The first was in my 2009 Pontiac Vibe a few years ago. I was traveling south on I-35 in Oklahoma, on cruise control at the 70 MPH speed limit, when I hit something in the road. […]