At David's work once a year they let the spouses "taxi" in the air plane they instruct in. So I could to drive around in the T-6. They won't let us fly, we have to stay on the ground, but it is still fun seeing all the cool stuff that David does. I am always so casual about David's flying, but it is these taxi rides when I realize how hard it is.
Before we go out to the airplane we had to practice putting on the many seat belts you have to put on and you talk about a few of the MANY switches that there are to flip. Here is a picture of me, David, and Ashlee in the practice T-6. For the real flight Ashlee had to go to a babysitter (one of the students was babysitting).
Here is a picture of me with some of my friends, Terri and Amya, who are going for a ride in their husbands airplane. We have to wear our husbands flightsuit. David is quite a bit taller than me so my looks a little baggy.
Overall it was a fun day! I was pretty tired at the end of the day and now understand why David is exhausted when he comes homes from work after flying twice.
4 comments:
You are braver than me! I've been to spouse taxi day 3 times, T-38, F-15E and here...we could choose fly a glider, fly in a tanker, fly in a C-12 or taxi in a T-38. I chose fly in a C-12, but couldn't get my ring off, couldn't go!! It was an answer to my prayer...literally. I have gone to work all 3 days...but never done the taxi!!! I'm a chicken!!
one hot mama! sounds like lots of fun for you, not for me! I think it would be crazy!
ps - got your comment on my blog about ike. we almost called you to come sleep on your floor... i guess maybe next time!! :) it was a crazy weekend.
That sounds like so much fun!
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