I often say it; the quickest way to change the world is to focus on changing one life. I believe this mantra so completely that it is the runway from which I launched and continue to lead this community. Each and every life matters immensely. Like a small stone tossed into the middle of a […]
It was one of those divine moments of shining clarity. For some people they come like the morning sun rising over the horizon and bathing the world in glorious revelation. However, due to my innate stubbornness, they usually come more in the form of a good, solid kick in the teeth that finally knocks some
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Hello everyone! My name is Graham…Graham Quacker, that is. Long time no quack, huh?! My mom said lots of peeples have been asking about me lately, so she waddled on out to my yard and captured some brand new photos of me. Of course, she can’t resist my cuteness and took far (far, far, far)
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We’ve all seen enough Valentine’s Day ads, fine jewelry fliers, and romantic comedies to know that the powers that be have fit the image of love into a neat little heart-shaped box tied with a bow and served up with a dozen roses and a side of karats. But in a lifestyle where nothing is
It was the first day of a long trip… Anyone who has been doing this beautiful chaos long enough knows that those words are the classic intro to an epic aviation horror story, akin in the novelist world to the infamous, ‘It was a dark and stormy night.” If you don’t believe in the curse
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This year has been difficult for so many people in the aviation world and, indeed, far beyond. Our own community has been racked with illness, downgrade, frame/pay change, furlough, and even shut down. Stress is high, spirits are low, and financials are precarious. Enter the holidays. I know that many families are facing the holidays
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Hello! My name is Graham…Graham Quacker, that is! I am an official, bonafide Thing with Wings, just like you! My mom (who runs this community and sometimes calls me Sweet Tweets) told me that some of my other Things with Wings friends (that would be you!) we’re having a rough time and could probably use
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Pilots. What a lot they are! The more I get to know this community, the more I love the beautiful individuals who comprise it. While every single person has unique characteristics and personality traits based on his/her life experiences, family values, religious beliefs, etc., most pilots tend to have some important commonalities, not least of
Today is September 11th. This day has immense meaning for people in America, as well as all over the world. It is the day that many realized just how deeply the darkness can penetrate; it was also the day that we realized that darkness cannot overcome the tenacity of the human spirit. It is the
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I’ve been a little hesitant to post these numbers because I feel like the mission of this site is to seek hope and veer away from the negative. At the same time, it’s really important that everyone inside and outside the industry understand the gravity of what we are facing and how incredibly important it
Pandemic Impacts Thousands in Aviation: The Numbers and Some Resources Read More »