Unusual Attitudes: Almost Back Home in Indiana

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

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Key Takeaways:

The author experienced a stark contrast in FAA office cultures, moving from a "toxic" environment in DuPage to a genuinely supportive and caring "FAA family" in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis office demonstrated exceptional camaraderie, notably rallying to support a colleague, Hal, through a terminal illness and later assisting the author with her transfer and move.
During her tenure in Indianapolis, the author advanced professionally to become a "DC-3 specialist" and cherished the positive work environment and community, ultimately making a difficult but necessary move to Cincinnati for family reasons.

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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.