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of nowhere in our airplane, the only company we have is our mind, so our senses become focused inside. Our emotions become much bigger and more powerful because they’re being amplified by solitude. During the day, we’re bombarded with visual input to occupy our thoughts and we talk to ATC more often. We are more likely to find ourselves alone with our thoughts at night.
“I sit far back in my seat, my right foot braced comfortably against the instrument panel, listening to the steady thrumming of the engines, content to reflect...”
– Ernest K. Gann
In his August T &T article, David Miller talked about stress and how important it is to evaluate all condi- tions affecting our trip both before and during the flight. Especially if chal- lenges seem to be accumulating. This includes the IMSAFE items, changing weather, developing fatigue and our anxiety. Your airplane doesn’t know or care that it’s dark. But due to our complex cornucopia of psychological and sensory ingredients, if flying at night, we should also consider how many bumps in the night we’ve heard from the ghoulies, ghosties and long- leggety beasties. Happy Halloween, my friends.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Monthly Circulation of Twin & Turbine
OWNER: Village Press, Inc. PUBLISHER: Village Press, Inc. EDITOR: Rebecca Groom Jacobs HEADQUARTERS OF PUBLISHER & PUBLICATION: 2779 Aero Park Dr., Traverse City Michigan 49686 STOCKHOLDERS: Village Press, Inc., David B. Moore BONDHOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, OTHER SECURITY HOLDERS: TCF Bank – Midland CIRCULATION: Average No. Copies each issue during preceding 12 months: A. Total Copies Printed (Net press run), 15,371; B. Paid and/or Requested Distribution: 1. Outside County, 7,803;
2. In-County, 0; 3. Outside the mail, 0; 4. Other classes mailed through the USPS, 12; C. Total Paid/Requested Circulation, 7,815; D. Nonrequested Distribution: 1. Outside County, 7,414; 2. In-County, 0; 3. Other Classes, 0; 4. Outside the mail, 3; E. Total Nonrequested Distribution (Sum of D 1-4), 7,417; F. Total Distribution (Sum of C and E), 15,232; G. Copies Not Distributed, 139; H. Total (Sum of F and G), 15,371; I. Percent
Paid and/or Requested Circulation, 51.31; CIRCULATION: Single Issue nearest filing date:
A. Total Copies Printed (Net press run), 14,775; B. Paid and/or Requested Distribution: 1. Outside County, 7,512; 2. In-County, 0; 3. Outside the mail, 0; 4. Other classes mailed through the USPS, 17; C. Total Paid/Requested Circulation, 7,529; D. Nonrequested Distribution: 1. Outside County, 7,181; 2. In-County, 0; 3. Other Classes, 0; 4. Outside the mail, 1; E. Total Nonrequested Distribution (Sum of D 1-4), 7,182; F. Total Distribution
(Sum of C and E), 14,711; G. Copies Not Distributed, 64; H. Total (Sum of F and G), 14,775; I.
Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation, 51.18; Rebecca Mead, CFO
Kevin Dingman has been flying for more than 40 years. He’s an ATP typed in the B737 and DC9 with 24,000 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 organiz 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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