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dangling, it’s time to purposefully negotiate the recurring regulatory gauntlet.
And so we begin the renewal process: the airplane’s inspection, our flight physical, recurrent training, license plates and registration stickers for all of our vehicles, insurance policies, updating ID and membership cards, changing passwords and completing our training, evaluations and qualifications.
“Jump!” Van Halen, 1984
Twin & Turbine is a boutique publication tailored to your airplane and your flying. Not only are we all similar because we are type A, high-achievers and pilots, but we fly similar airplanes on similar missions. We relate well to each other, we nod to each other in an acknowledgement of pilot-respect. We are a family. On my list of New Year renewals is this note expressing my gratitude for the time you spend reading news, our stories and the offers from our advertisers.
Also, a thank you to the folks that ran into me while out- and-about this past year and stopped to say hello. Whether at Oshkosh, an FBO, on my airline or at the hotels, it’s gratifying when I meet you in person. Thank you.
And yes, my mustache is greyer in real life than in my bio pic; thank yo•u for noticing. I hope you enjoyed this classic rock and Orwellian infused to-do list for 2018. Turn up the tunes, jump on that list and don’t forget to watch over your shoulder for dips, morons and The Man. Have a happy and safe New Year. T&T
Kevin Dingman has been flying for more than 40 years. He’s an ATP typed in the B737 and DC9 with 23,000 hours in his logbook. A retired Air Force major, he flew the F-16 and later performed as an USAF Civil Air Patrol Liaison Officer. He flies volunteer missions for the Christian orga- nization Wings of Mercy, is employed by a major airline, and owns and operates a Beechcraft Duke. Contact Kevin at dinger10d@gmail.com.