The best part of this wonderful film was almost overshadowed by the fantasy—but it IS included in Paul’s narrative.
It is the line that begins with “Father and Son”. Paul’s REVIEW is award-winning!
It doesn’t “take a village to raise a child”—and while teachers can also be an inspiration—most teachers will tell you that despite their best efforts, there is nothing as important as a strong home life.
Two Thumbs Up!
Oh, that brought tears to my eyes, utterly charming. I can’t say it better than Jim H has, so I second him!
What a charming and creative piece of video! (I was glad to see our cadet chose not to pull a Lunkin at the grain elevators and went vertical instead.) Dad may have done most of the technical heavy lifting, but the child playing the cadet is a natural. I’d give it five props.
Reminds me of Snoopy and the Red Baron!
Watching this, what a great way to start a Monday morning. Thanks for sharing this, Paul.
Awesome! ? Thanks for sharing this gem Paul!!
Cool.
This should be mandatory viewing for all homebuilders and restorers each time their project stalls or appears difficult.
Tweto seemed like a fixture servicing rural communities in Alaska. Go with God and tail winds to you Jim Tweto as you fly West.
Enjoyed that show back in the day. Even really good pilots are susceptible to fate. We all need to be ready to return to God.
During my decade long aviation stint in sub-Sahara Africa a local legend lost his life in a “bush” context related accident. Having just replaced this pilot at his previous post I was naturally shaken by his death, wondering what I was doing out there if this environment could claim someone like him. His death inspired in me a recommitment to safety by increasing my own respect for the environment in which we flew. That environment more than others can ruthlessly claim lives. It’s one thing to compete in STOL competitions with tricked out single purpose airplanes. It’s another to do the everyday work with utility workhorse airplanes demanded by aviation in the outback. Condolences to the families of both men.
My sincere condolences to the families. Let that be a lesson to me and my students; that even the best pilots are subject to the vagaries of nature and mechanical issues. Fly safely, always be on your guard, but understand that this flying business has risks and fate is indeed the hunter.
Jim leaves a wonderful legacy of flying in Alaska. So sad to hear of his loss! God Speed Sir!