Dave was fancinated when we took him to an Airshow at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, DC and he had a chance to sit inside a real Jet Fighter Aircraft.
David's Radio Remote Controlled Fighter - Red Barron
David Would Practice Taxi-ing his plane up and down the street from his bedroom window
David Red Barron with Gasoline Engine Off
David Also Flew His Airplane at the Airpark on Off Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg
David took the FAA Airmans Written Examination and passed it the first time with the second highest score ever. David was only 16 and still in High School, when he became licensed to fly an airplane even before he was licensed to drive a car. To the amazement of his Flight Instructor, Vikki and me, Dave flew a perfect flight the first time he entered an Airplane. He made a perfect three-point landing. This Is That Story in Pictures
FAA Exam Paper
Checking In With Flight Instructor
David and His Favorite Plane
Pre Flight Check With Instructor
Checking For Structual Integrity
Check Propeller Blade
Dave Being Taught How To Check For Hidden Body Damage
Dave being taught how to check rear controls cables
Dave Ready to proceed with flight after unevenful Pre Flight Check
Control Panel with Flight Instruments - Dave qualified for Instrument Flight
First Time in A Real Cockpit
Becoming Familiar With Instrumentation
Checking Flight Controls
Getting Ready To Start Engine
Turning Over Propeller Blade
Motor Running, Ready To Taxi, Vikki at this moment was proud of Her Son
Dave On His Way To Runway He had the Biggest Grin on his Face
Getting In Line Waiting for Tower Clearance
Dave Has Tower Clearance To proceed to runway
Dave getting in lIne for Takeoff Roll
Dave Has Final Tower Clearance To proceed To Runway
I took this Picture With Tele-Photo Lens
Dave Is Roling Down Runway, Vikki is Elated, she is so proud of Him!
The Wheels have left the ground he is actually flying the Airplane
On His Way to Sugar Mountain - A Perfect Takeoff!
He Did It! David Did it, He flew an Airplane Before he drove a Car
Vikki, waving goodby to David, She was so happy, so excited, so proud!
I too am so very Proud of David, his accompolishments, his determination, his Resilence in Bouncing back from dissapointment and the Joy he brought to Vikki and I. Dave had a very High IQ, he always did things His way, at His Time, according to His schedule, he was born at home. Both Vikki and David are Now in Paradise with their Lord and Savior Jesue Christ, The Anointed One of GOD who came to Forgive and take away our Sins.
Thank You For Sharing this Special moment with us.
GOD Bless
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