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Dan Richard's avatar

Jim, Nice job on the IPC. For those who aren't pilots, I can them that the exercises you went through take a high degree of skill and are mentally and physically draining. I'm sure you slept well, but were justifiably satisfied in completing the Instrument Proficiency Check.

Also, you've done your typically superlative job of making all this understandable to non-pilots. There is so much beauty in what we do - not just in the act of piloting, but in the commitment to lifelong learning, proficiency, focused decision-making and so forth.

I love the quotes from Sully and St. Exupéry. I have his book "Wind, Sand & Stars" on my night table.

So, I thought I'd share my favorite aviation quote. The author is unknown to me, but I love this sentiment:

"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill
 the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound
 ancestors who could only stare skyward ...and wish."

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Keith Wheelock's avatar

Awesome ongoing requirements for private pilots! I was spared such possible rigor, when I scored zero on a depth perception test after two years in the AFROTC. I am thankful that, so far, I’m not required to take an eye test for my driver’s license.

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