"I am what he was, because he was what I admired and hoped to someday become. We were both blessed to have spent a large part of our life literally with our heads in the clouds. We’ve each had the good fortune to have logged thousands of hours turning, twisting and banking through the skies far above the world of the earth-bound folks we served. I am a professional aviator today in large part because he was one back then. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to understand that my love of flying machines was a gift slowly and gently given from him to me. In that respect I owe him a lifetime of joy, excitement, and gratification at my place of work."


Guest Writer William "BBall" Ball tells how, and why, he became a pilot.
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful story about your Dad. I can relate very closely with your experience - my Dad went through Ft Wolters in 1967 and flew UH-1's and Chinooks for about 8 years. His service and example are a daily inspiration to me, as your dad's is for you.

T

Great article. I have always liked your stories BBall.
Thank you for sharing a little of your life with us.

That was a fantastic article, thank you BBall.

Excellent Article.

Nice write-up, thanks for sharing!

I enjoyed reading your story, alot! Excellent reading. Thank you.

Fantastic story! My wife and I were both Army Helicopter pilots, and my father-in-law a life long Army Aviator as well. Great message; Wonderful writing! Thanks for sharing!

Nice read BBall, That was definitely a cool experience to have as a kid. I followed you at Frugals for the longest time and it' good to see you surface again. Still flying 757's I presume, just with new colors now?

Fantastic article thank you for bringing a smile to my face this morning.