Papa

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Live Strong
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I was thinking about how I am writing my memoirs/book and it came to me, my grandfather who has several exceptionally interesting stories of his days at work (mechanic, crew chief, test flight engineer, pilot at Sikorsky). From several strokes of luck by missing flight time of an aircraft that crashed in the river moments after take off or flying in the presidential helicopters in the 60's with and for Kennedy and Johnson. Or the stories of training the marines at Quantico (military base in VA). What about the time he was flying and he made an emergency landing on a highway in NJ and once in a grape field in LI? Or being the crew chief to sign off on an S-76 that crashed which was escorting the prince of Jordan north to Boston. They brought in a physic to investigate the crash and it was thought to be lightning but some still say a bomb was the cause. What about when he drove over 90 mph in a ford truck on a runway to keep chase with a helicopter for speed gunning the engine at low altitudes. Even the several stories he has of the army. I really think they would be great to document. I may be the only one who finds it interesting.

If nothing else I am going to dedicate a decent chunk of the memoir to my memories of his stories and life. I find some fascinating about them and they are simply a great example of someone who treasured their job.

I hope someday I can enjoy my work as much as he did. Not only to be financially secure but to be truly happy in your profession is a great thing.