On Getting To 50

摘要

As I write this, I'm looking at my Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award sitting near the window sill. It's "the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots," according to the agency, and eligibility for it requires a minimum of 50 years to elapse since a pilot's first solo flight. I originally dismissed this award as an overblown creation of the FAA or, worse, an "old geezers" award for longevity. I finally decided it would be a great bookend for a lifetime of flying, or a beginning of the next chapter.