As time goes on, most memories of the past take on a glow that wasn’t experienced in real time. A flight full of frustrations becomes a triumph of perseverance and skill when viewed in hindsight. I’m beginning to think that my early flight training is so sepia-colored by now that I have a hard time remembering the many moments of near catastrophe. Because my initial flight training took place long ago and far away, I don’t get to see, smell and hear the environment from which a lifetime of fun, fear and satisfaction was launched.
Flying a CJ1 from Coast to Coast
Key Takeaways:
- The author reflects on his early flight training in Oakland, acknowledging how memories become romanticized over time and the difficulty in revisiting the exact beginnings.
- After decades of flying professionally across the country, he returned to Oakland as a charter pilot, stirring deep nostalgic feelings about his aviation origins.
- He recently fulfilled a lifelong dream by piloting his own Citation CJ1 coast-to-coast from Oakland, his starting point, to his home in Tampa, marking a deeply satisfying culmination of his flying journey.
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