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complex f lying machine in a challeng- ing environment among an interesting society of individuals – often dealing with bad weather, bad hotels, bad food (four episodes of food poisoning so far) and bad manners. We all anticipate the good parts of flying, however, and for a lot of “working” Part 121 pilots, general aviation in its many forms is the good part. Nowhere in the world is this demonstrated quite like the an- nual EAA Convention, AirVenture, or “Oshkosh” by us purists; July 22–28 this year. Factions of aviation from all over the world, whether it be EAA chapters, airline unions, charter companies, flight schools, aviation equipment and parts vendors, type clubs or friends and fam- ily, gather to celebrate the good parts of flying and to share sometimes humor- ous memories of fun, fear, excitement, drama, adventures, love and life. The annual pilgrimage is just around the corner and I can’t wait.
Readers have told me that they sometimes read my stories out loud to
their children, the Christmas ones in particular. But stories such as this one with grown-up humor, even when hon- est and sensitive, are an opportunity for fallout, and I think this story may need to be stashed in the unmentionable drawer with grandma’s bloomers. But like that morning flight with the “free drink” offer, I hope my use of humor to make “piloty-points” will help you to remember what are often, painful les- sons for some other schmuck – even the piloty-points that were rated PG.
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 volun- teer missions for the Christian orga- niz tion Wings of Mercy, is employed by a major airline, and owns and operates a Beechcraft Duke.Contact Kevin at dinger10d@gmail.com.
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