#102—Adieu Kitty Hawk… and Thank You!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.”? In what movie did we hear, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”? In… Read more#102—Adieu Kitty Hawk… and Thank You!

#100—Milestones

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “It is foolish and wrong to mourn men who have died. Rather, we should thank God such men lived.” From what movie is this tagline? “Life is like a box of chocolates… you… Read more#100—Milestones

#98—Flight Ops: Aircraft Recovery

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”? In what movie (and who said it)… Read more#98—Flight Ops: Aircraft Recovery

#95—Birds of a Feather…

This will be a short(er) blog post than my usual. I’m out west traveling and with family. Actually… two families. I’m visiting with my son & his family who live in San Diego. It just so happens that I also… Read more#95—Birds of a Feather…

#94—Flight Deck Operations: Aircraft Launch

F-18 Launches off USS Ronald Reagan

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”? In what movie (and who said it)… Read more#94—Flight Deck Operations: Aircraft Launch

#90—Are We There Yet?

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The greatest part of a trip isn’t arriving at your destination; it’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Carpe diem…. Read more#90—Are We There Yet?

#88—I Thought I’d Heard it All… Pre-Texting

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”? In what movie (and who said it), did we hear, “When you realize you want to spend the rest… Read more#88—I Thought I’d Heard it All… Pre-Texting

#85—Memorial Day 2021

I posted this Memorial Day blog last year. I’m reposting it because… well… it speaks volumes of how I feel about Memorial Day as a Navy veteran. I didn’t know him personally, but he was my father’s best friend during… Read more#85—Memorial Day 2021

#83—Flight Deck “Skittles”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Unless we’re parked in San Diego Bay, you’re at… Read more#83—Flight Deck “Skittles”

#81—Flight Deck Dangers: Launch & Recovery

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I love this place at night, the stars. There’s no right… Read more#81—Flight Deck Dangers: Launch & Recovery