You Gotta Take the Gritty to Appreciate the Pretty - AVweb

Every aviation journalist on and above the third rock from the sun has written, possibly more than once, about the “beauty of flight.”


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/insider/you-gotta-take-the-gritty-to-appreciate-the-pretty

As a private pilot, former Navy fighter pilot and 34 year, now retired, airline pilot that is one of the best letters that I have read that says it all! You are right on! Been there for 50 years of flying! Well done, Mark

Garrison has gradually transformed from aviation curmudgeon and humorist to the “beauty of flight” style of Richard Bach (complete with aviation allegory)–and BOTH are favorite authors!

This is my 63rd year of flying–and I enjoy flying jets, turboprops, single and multi-engine seaplanes, balloons, gliders, ultralights–and I instruct in each category and class. IT NEVER GETS OLD!