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coop85(at)cableone.net
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject: 210HM - Lew

Lew,

   I'd like to add to Pascal's encouragement to you.  I've been blessed with

the opportunity to fly a lot of airplanes, mostly fighters, and find the

RV-10 and general aviation flying to be some of the greatest experiences of

my life.  This tragedy is certainly sad and disheartening, and for me

compounded by the loss of two more brethren here at Columbus AFB today, but

I wouldn't trade flying for anything in the world.  The opportunities the

RV-10 has afforded my family are irreplaceable and I wouldn't be able to

spend the time with my daughters who are off in college anywhere close to

what I can now.  The joy of flight, and in particular going places that the

RV-10 provide, are absolutely amazing.  The losses of friends and fellow

aviators is devastating but I pray will not be more than a bump in the road

for your progress to personal success but will be lessons learned as to how

you train and act as a pilot.



Marcus



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Phil.Perry(at)netapp.com
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: 210HM - Lew

I know the feeling, Lew.



Every time we lose someone close to the aviation family, I seem to pull

away from aviation too.  About the only thing I've found that can get me

over it is to put the headset on and go for a flight.  It recaptures my

imagination and once I've landed the plane, I realize I still know how

to fly safely.



Staying in the air has been important to my comfort level in flying.  If

I go more than a couple of weeks without flying, I start getting scared.

Accidents or not.



It just amazes me that I can leave the planet in Texas, successfully

navigate across the US, and actually make that airplane touch down

within a pre-determined 50' x 50' square patch of the planet 4 states

away.  Just the thought of that amazes me and scares me.  To get over

it, I've just got to get in the air and prove to myself that everything

is A-OK.



Some days, I feel like I'm exposing myself to more risks that I'm

comfortable taking.  There have been times that I've described aviation

to friends in the same terms as a drug addiction.  (Not that I know what

that's like.)  



I'm addicted to it.  I've got to have it.  I live for the next hit.  I'm

willing to take risks for it.  I'm willing to risk my life for it.  It

has a tighter grip on me than I have on my own will power.  Some days I

feel like I can't live with it, while I know I can't live without it.



I am a pilot.  I know the risks.  I'm addicted to flight (just like

those addicted to drugs) whether I like it or not.  It's part of who I

am and I honestly don't think it's possible to put out the fire.



Hang in there.  Deep down, I'm sure there is still a flame burning.

Don't let it go out.  Just get in an airplane and go for a flight.

After you return to the planet, you'll remember why you fell in love

with flight the first time.



Phil





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