“There’s nothing in this world that’s really impossible.” This quote from Kaiya Armstrong is well worth mentioning! While we all wish this to be true and encouraging worlds to all, few have turned their life’s challenge into a high flying dream! Kaiya, a woman who lost her sight unexpectedly from Uveitis, a rare inflammation that […]
Applying Sir Isaac Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion, along with four basic functions, the Turbofan Jet Engine has changed the world as we knew it, a mere 82 years ago. The jet engine has become the Gold Standard of airplane power – called “forward thrust”. This aircraft engine makes possible both rapid acceleration and cost-effective […]
The lifeblood of a good pilot is good discipline. To be a great pilot, you need great discipline. Order | Checklists | Procedures | Habits | A touch of Obsessiveness. “We get good at what we do through repetition. What we do often – eventually becomes a habit – good OR bad.” A Rear Admiral […]
“FLYING IS THE SECOND MOST EXCITING THING YOU CAN DO IN LIFE; LANDING IS #1.” Question: A pilot flies an airplane. Doesn’t a pilot also land an airplane? Answer: Yes, uh, sort of. It is, in fact, called “landing”. But, the act of landing a plane is not really what it sounds like. You “drive […]
Ask yourself a key question: “Am I a renter in my life or an OWNER?” “Will I forever be mediocre – getting by – regretting a past life of quitting things? Will I let my circumstances control me? Or, will I own my future – will I control it? Will I reach my goals?” “Will I […]