In fall 1967, I was a Marine second lieutenant and completed my first solo in a Navy T-34. After a couple of times around the pattern, the instructor got out, slapped me on the helmet, and told me to make three touch-and-goes and come back to pick him up.
No More Happy Landings
Key Takeaways:
- The author had an extensive 50-year flying career, starting as a Marine pilot in Vietnam and later transitioning to diverse civilian roles across the globe.
- He began experiencing significant memory lapses and cognitive decline, which led to safety incidents such as forgetting procedures, missing ATC instructions, and airspace violations.
- Following an FAA intervention, the author recognized his impaired abilities and voluntarily surrendered all his pilot certificates, marking the end of his distinguished career.
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