Talk about a challenge tonight. Back from ground school, I know this isn't going to be an easy task. And it should not be an easy task either. But it is a challenge indeed, and it is one that I intend to overcome and win.
The instructor is a very nice gentleman, whom I related with very well. He was in my predicament many years ago. He had a hard time flying due to finances. It's the same thing I'm going through. However, he fought through it, and he flew at least once a month. Even just an hour a month, he had to fly. And he did. He told me to make flying not only a part of my schedule, but a part of my life. And That is exactly what I will do.
If there is one thing that I would love to do at least once in my life is make that pilgrimage to the aviation Mecca known as AirVenture Oshkosh. AirVenture is such a part of what I call "Aero Culture", that it is known that there are two types of pilots: those who have been to Oshkosh, and those who wish to go to Oshkosh. I fit in the latter category.
Just imagine, immersing yourself into aviation for the span of a week. Eating, sleeping, living, interacting with other pilots who fly everything from Piper Cubs to C-5 Galaxies, from Cessna 152s to F-22 Raptors. It's an ethereal experience, a divine experience one may say. It's truly confirming your family ties with your pilot brethren, be that they are in the military, airlines, the corporate world, or those from around the patch. It's an experience for all to have. And it's one that I yearn to have.
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