“To invent an airplane is nothing. To build one is something. To fly is everything.” – Otto Lilienthal An airplane building project my father began in the 1960s has been re-begun. “The Biplane – A Dream And Hope Resurrected” post provides the background for the extraordinary turn of events that has resurrected a dream all but […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Skillfully Rescue Leftovers Madagascar Style
Skillfully Rescue Leftovers -“Don’t make excuses for not working – make things with the time, space, and materials you have, right now” – Austin Kleon – Steal like an artist I received a lesson in story writing and how to skillfully rescue leftovers in August 1993. I was assigned to a team of four to […]