“That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.” Deut 11: 21 Recently I was privileged to be part of a delegation who converged at the Textron Customer Delivery Center in Independence, KS […]
Drones, Airspace and Liberty – How Are They Compatable?
“Owning a drone does not a pilot make.” ― Alex Morritt, Impromptu Scribe I am an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified private pilot. This is one of three FAA airmen’s certificates I hold : The first one I earned was the Control Tower Operator (CTO) when I certified as a controller at the Wichita Airport Traffic Control […]
Dreams – An Airport Story in Three Parts – II
“Worse than not realizing the dreams of your youth would be to have been young and never dreamed at all.” Jean Genet This is a continuation of a previous post. Enjoy! “The day arrived and on September 14, 1969, Daddy became a certified private pilot. He logged 1114.45 hours of flying time over the span of […]
Dreamers – An Airport Story in Three Parts
“Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it…” ― Wilferd Peterson “I turned left onto a half-mile […]
Trust the Process – Lessons from Air Traffic Training
“Let your life reflect the faith you have in God. Fear nothing and pray about everything. Be strong, trust God’s word, and trust the process.” ― Germany Kent When I was accepted into the the Federal Aviation’s Administration’s Air Traffic Academy in 1976, I knew I was on the right path. At the same time, I […]
How Boundaries And Margins Are Vital To A Civilized Life
“Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins” – Henry Cloud “You must create more margin so you have room for what’s important, not merely urgent.” ― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life […]
Behind The Scenes – Reflections On September 11
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 […]
How To Keep Your Balance In Crazy Unpredictable Times
Get away and unplug. You’ll come back stronger than ever. – MICHAEL HYATT Maintaining balance is vital to a healthy outlook. No matter what side of the political spectrum you are one, we can all agree times are turbulent. Turbulence is tiring. Turbulence is distracting. However, it is summer, and although it may take a bit […]
Three Proven Ways An Awkward Example Expands Story Writing Expertise
HAIKU – an unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. There are proven ways to expand one’s skills in capturing story. My one attempt at composing a HAIKU is a good example. This was way outside my wheelhouse and, to be honest, interest. I am more […]