I'm not sure how many Dads have such an opportunity, but I've been blessed to release my son on his initial solo glider flight on December 17,2010. Being an F-16 Instructor Pilot since 1988 and military pilot since February 1979, I completed my "JET FLYING" on December 16, 2010, with my last F-16 flight. The next day my son, Adam was scheduled for his initial solo at El Tiro Gliderport with me towing in the Pawnee. There have been many outstanding memories in my aviation career, but this one takes the prize as I released Adam at exactly 10:54:00 a.m. on December 17. Very fitting to complete one career and to become involved in another, watching my son soar with the eagles and do something I've yet to accomplish; un-powered solo flight after 32 years of jets. How many father-son stories are out
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