works well with people of all age groups and backgrounds,
especially folks who come to flight instruction later in life;
has a flexible schedule, and, most of all, loves sharing
the gift of flight
produced a set of dynamic full color drawings
and text illustrating the principles of flight for use by flight
instructors in lesson plans and pilots for their own use
has created his own teaching aids including a
full control working model airplane
Background:
Broad educational background in humanities including
art history, philosophy and theology
Practicing multi-media artist and computer
draftsman
Avid sailor; built a 26 foot replica of the famous
SeaBird Yawl
Sailing instructor for three years at the Center
For Wooden Boats
Team leader in Seattle-Tashkent Peace Park Project
Dedicated pilot and flight instructor
On a flight from Anchorage
to Seldovia, Alaska, I was a front seat passenger
in a four-seater airplane, with two friends, both
pilots, and my life partner. Midway through the
flight, on a glorious day of high scattered clouds
and bright sunshine, I was given complete control
of the airplane, and, for the first time in my
life I finally "connected the dots" of
myriad experiences, fantasies and dreams, scattered
all the way through my life line, back to my earliest
childhood. I discovered that I was born to fly.
At ten, I "flew" my bike off the sidewalks.
In high school, I paused at freeway onramps ("runways")
to do a proper "take off". It was common
knowledge that I would become a pilot. I did, eventually,
but it took me many years.
One secret to
a happy life is being open to opportunites to
challenge yourself; to see the world in a different
way, and to celebrate the incredible beauty of
creation.
The
lucky ones in this world are those who find out how to unleash the
magic in their lives. Some discover they were born to sing; others,
to dance. Some have many talents. Even luckier, are those who learn
how to share that magic.
Learning
to fly is a life changing experience that will forever change how
you view the world and your place in it. I would be happy to talk
to you about getting your wings.
If
you live in the greater Seattle area, are interested in learning to
fly, drop by Galvin Flight Service or call
at 206-763-9706 and set up an appointment for an intro flight.
