"The Most Fun You Can Have with Your Clothes On"
Do you do something so amazing that other people don't believe it could be true?
We are all passionate about something. Here is a video that nicely sums up my biggest passion, flying! Some of the most unique experiences in my life are courtesy of my aviation adventures. In the flying world, I get to be my alter ego “Az.” Most of my friend's don't believe half my air show stories. I assure you, "Hollywood can't make this stuff up!"
“Az” doesn’t enjoy straight and level flight. He craves flying inverted, looping and rolling, while having his body slammed against the seat at 4-7g. What's "g"? (off-site link)
I’m very thankful to the people who have provided me a path to such a unique journey. Most of my adventures come courtesy of the air show experience. The air show industry can be summed up in one sentence: “It isn’t about the airplane you fly, but it is all about the great people you meet.”
The clip comes from my friend, “Wilbur.” The theme is FOD (Foreign Object Debris) in the cockpit. You don’t want any FOD in the cockpit. If you are spinning around or upside down, it can become a danger. There is nothing like getting a piece of FOD in your eye, and trying to keep your airplane under control. Regardless of some occasional FOD in the cockpit, Wilbur was able to do some pretty amazing things and remained the consummate professional.
In the video, you will see Wilbur zoom down the runway, inverted, going 400 MPH, all of this at 150 feet off the ground. Did I mention in some instances he’s only a few feet from his wingman? "Wilbur" is a testament to the people who give so much to provide us our freedom. Currently, Wilbur is serving on the front lines in Iraq.
What is the business lesson?
If you can make your passion part of your work, you’ll never complain about going to work or how long you have to work!
Additional Links:
Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team
(Canada's only civilian formation aerobatic team.)
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What aircraft carrier is shown in N.Y.harbor durning the air show Thanks Reggie
Posted by: Reggie | 12/30/2006 at 15:30
Eugene
I love this website! Informative and entertaining. And it looks great. My father-in-law, who was in marketing for a million years, always said: "Don't allow your creativity to get in the way of your message". This site strikes the perfect balance!
Jordon
Posted by: Jordon Brown | 11/04/2006 at 18:26
So this is what you do with your time! Well, good for you, very good! You're right, if you love what you do, it's NOT work and time flies when you're doing what you love. I can relate very much; when L & I sit down and do our music, the time just flies and we have a blast! Go for it! God Bless your Endeavors! Zina
Posted by: Zinnia Dzus-DeBole | 11/03/2006 at 21:47
What is the business lesson?
If you can make your passion part of your work, you’ll never complain about going to work or how long you have to work!
Eugene
fun look at someone that loves what they do and a good example for us all to take it up a notch
ray j
Posted by: Ray Justice | 11/01/2006 at 07:56