Hey guys,

Shameless plug...newest blog post is up.

(excerpt)

"A few years ago, I was offered the unbelievable gift of stopping time for one afternoon. In fact I was even allowed to step back fifty plus years, to a place none of us will ever see…and it was magnificent. I had the privilege to speak at length with a person that was an aviator from a time gone by, an age long gone, and an age that I have only read about. I was fabulously lucky, for he took me with him on a journey with his tales of wonder, amazement and some pain; a journey that fills me to this day. His name was Bertram Ritchie, and on that day he was ninety-two years young."

https://bubba757.com/

Thanks B.
(loved the description of the ACARS)

Always a great read, Mr Ball - keep 'em coming

Still waiting on the announcement of the book release!!!!

Just started reading these. Fantastic stories, and well written. You're making me want to start up some 'carrier life' type memoirs from back in the day.

Thanks for the kind words panhead!

PLEASE DO start some memoirs! I'm sure we'd all love to read them!

As a spanking new "FO" I am enjoying reading your blog. Keep it up.

Thanks F/O Nemax!

I'd love to know your specifics (PM me if you'd rather not divulge them to the world). Things like:
- how did you get started flying
- where you did your training
- which line you are flying for
- which machine you're currently flying
etc, etc....

I have several contemporaries whose children (mostly early 20 somethings, that have finished a "vanilla college degree" and after much introspection, have decided they want a career in "Low Earth Orbit". Some are just starting their journey in the sky, some are mid-way through their training...all are a joy to watch and talk to....

Good luck with the new F/O position! Keep us in the loop on your "adventures in the sky".

(I'm currently in the middle of my yearly vacation. The lovely "Mrs. Captain BBall" and I are touring the western USA in our RV [arrived in smoky Montana yesterday from Wisconsin]. I'll be putting up a new blog when we get back in a couple of weeks...)