Unusual Attitudes: Almost Back Home in Indiana

Wednesday, March 02, 2016 at 11:02 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The author's early FAA career transitioned from a challenging start in Chicago and a "toxic" DuPage office to a uniquely supportive and professional environment in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis FAA office fostered an exceptional sense of community and care, notably demonstrated by their compassionate support for a colleague, Hal Jorgenson, during his terminal illness.
While in Indianapolis, the author became a DC-3 specialist, built positive relationships with local aviators, and eventually transferred to Cincinnati for family reasons, aided by her close-knit Indy colleagues.

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Martha Lunken is a lifelong pilot, former FAA inspector and defrocked pilot examiner. She flies a Cessna 180 and anything with a tailwheel, from Cubs to DC-3s.