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on your neck. And for helping dispel the myth that little airplanes always crash and that GA pilots are entitled hobbyists. But you know all of this because you have hustled and things have come to you. I’m grateful to be one of the writers for The Pilots of Owner-Flown, Cabin-Class Aircraft and to sign my John Hancock boldly upon on each story.
“Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it
fireworks. As professionals, business leaders and educated Americans, we are also in a position to recognize political fireworks and challenges to our nation’s founding documents. As we gather with friends and family around the grill, pool, boat, golf course, and the airplane, to celebrate “a government that derives its just powers from the consent of the governed...”, We the Pilots know that nothing is free, especially freedom. We must assume a leadership role and check-six – aeronautically and metaphorically. Let’s continue cultivating the things that have preserved our freedoms and got us to where we are as T&T pilots, bus•iness leaders and as a Nation. Have a safe and happy July, my friends. T&T
deserves it.”
– Mark Twain
Kevin Dingman has been flying for over 40 years. He’s an ATP typed in the B737 and DC9 with 21,000 hours. A retired Air Force Major, he flew the F-16 then performed as a USAF Civil Air Patrol Liaison Offi- cer. He flies volunteer missions for the Christian organization Wings of Mercy, is employed by a major airline, and owns and operates a Beechcraft Duke. Contact Kevin at Dinger10d@gmail.com
In addition to our regular fly- ing schedule, July provides an opportunity to attend sundry fly-ins, pancake breakfasts and fireworks. We’re in a unique position to view the rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air from the plane if we choose, and fireworks are great, but not the metaphoric kind. Keep doing it right, so as to limit the drama and avoid any mechanical or procedural
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