Those of you who've flown at Moriarty know our "line boy" Steve. Steve
arrived here a couple of years ago when his truck, pulling a travel trailer,
and a utility trailer with his Harley behind blew up at Clines Corners.

Steve had been interested in gliders and, seeing Sundance Aviation on the
field, came out for a ride. He was hooked! Though Rick told him he
couldn't afford a paid employee, Steve convinced him to let him hang out and
do odd jobs. Soon, Steve was hooking up and launching gliders and Rick
started giving him instruction in exchange for his 7 days per week work. I
towed Steve for his initial solo and, about a year later, for his Private
Pilot, Glider certificate.

Yesterday, Mike got off tow too low and landed within about 10 minutes. I
asked him if he wanted another tow. He said, "No, let Steve fly it." "It"
is Mike's Mini Nimbus. Mike had been showing Steve the works and, after a
final briefing, I towed Steve aloft for his first flight in a single seater;
with flaps, no less!

This morning, Steve still had a silly grin on his face. Thanks Mike! That
was a wonderful thing you did.

Oh, by the way... This morning, I towed Steve and Rick for Steve's
Commercial Pilot, Glider checkride. Piece of cake! Now he's thinking of
getting a CFIG!