It’s been a hectic, but a very, very good week 
Dreams come true! I had the chance to strap on a parachute and fly in a rare aerobatic plane yesterday morning in Kennesaw. The pilot, Major John Klatt, an F-16 pilot, is getting ready for his 3rd tour of duty in Iraq this Christmas. When not on combat duty he thrills civilians like me with a crazy series of loops, an barrel roles! Loved it! What an amazing pilot. He’s flying at the Wings Over Marietta air show this weekend.
If you want to see one slightly green-faced, red-head, tune in to the 11pm Thursday night.
The F-22 Raptor tour airs Friday.
All is well on the critter front. My bird Wiki (a member of the Nanday Conure species originally found in North Eastern South America) is finally coming home! It’s taken me far too long to get him over the border, but he’s on his way.
The entire week has been about ‘wings’ in one shape or another – just the way I like it.
November 2, 2008 at 7:32 pm
All i can say is Wow ,,,
December 26, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Dagmar: As the adventurous type, if you really want a “thrill” head on down to Robins AFB and shag a ride on a KC-135 to watch an Aerial Refueling… I spent about twelve years of my Air Force career freezing my tail off in the “Boom Pod” of a Tanker. I was blown away the very first time I saw it, and stayed that way for all the years I did it for a living. They won’t turn you green, I promise! Keep on having fun!
Big fan,
G. Ray