In order to live.

You can live more comfortably without being terrified.

Part of the allure of flying (to me) has always been the feeling of
conquering death in some visceral way. Because of this, I feel more
alive in the air than anywhere else. That's what I mean by saying "In
order to live".

The ability to use your skills and intellect to do something that is
completely unnatural for humans to do -- and survive -- carries with it
a thrill that simply can't be duplicated. This is why pilots often
laconically remark "It ain't golf..." when asked what it's like to fly.


The bottom line is this: We can live, or we can wait to die. I choose
the former, and -- in my world -- that means flying. In the end, as
much as I'm thrilled with the way the Kiwi performs, it will never,
ever duplicate that feeling for me.
--
Jay Honeck
Owner/Innkeeper
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"