tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post383660281366324901..comments2024-01-30T12:13:22.632-05:00Comments on Don Mills Diva: Learning to flyDon Mills Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-62817229289729325862008-10-10T19:56:00.000-04:002008-10-10T19:56:00.000-04:00What a great post! I love flying, too, although I'...What a great post! I love flying, too, although I'm not licensed yet. I went through ground school at Brampton last year, eventually passed my aviation medical (I developed a heart murmur when my husband was sick, so it was a bit of a process to pass), and then had to make some tough decisions about the cost of training. In the end I put travel first, photography second, and aviation third. But I still fly a lot as a passenger: this year so far I've taken 17 commercial flights (in Norway, Germany, USA, and Canada), flew in a Dakota DC-3, Beech 18 Expeditor, a 1925 New Standard biplane, a Piper Super Cub, and tomorrow afternoon I'm going up in the biplane again. And the year's not over yet!<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading more of your flying stories. (I have a flying category in my website, on the sidebar.)Gail at Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152443926372602487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-1841957265967541952008-06-12T22:04:00.000-04:002008-06-12T22:04:00.000-04:00Very impressive and so nicely written.It's so beau...Very impressive and so nicely written.<BR/><BR/>It's so beautiful that you have that to share with your dad.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305850648928447302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-75395987348307804572008-06-03T18:01:00.000-04:002008-06-03T18:01:00.000-04:00Very nicely put. Most fathers wouldn't have the pa...Very nicely put. <BR/><BR/>Most fathers wouldn't have the patience. My dad has a couple little airplanes but despite the fact that I'm an airline captain with over 12,000 hours, I don't get to fly 'em. -His babies and he's waaay to fussy about keeping things shiny.Whitenoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663181100374858553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-15361541769153710982008-01-28T18:43:00.000-05:002008-01-28T18:43:00.000-05:00That is very, very cool that your dad taught his (...That is very, very cool that your dad taught his (teenage?) daughter to fly.<BR/><BR/>I really hate flying.<BR/><BR/>But your post was great!Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-4401035991532193002008-01-25T11:57:00.000-05:002008-01-25T11:57:00.000-05:00Such a beautiful post. I love how this post about...Such a beautiful post. I love how this post about flying becomes a tribute to your father. Wonderfully done.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199941051691469813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-27560838884582846282007-11-26T18:20:00.000-05:002007-11-26T18:20:00.000-05:00Your love for your papa shines through your love f...Your love for your papa shines through your love for flying....I think they're probably intertwined.<BR/><BR/>btw: I think you, and your new blog design, look great!Badness Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660823596302637985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-25755297681897114372007-11-26T17:17:00.000-05:002007-11-26T17:17:00.000-05:00Wow - this was a great post and I am so impressed....Wow - this was a great post and I am so impressed. So few people, really, learn how to fly and get to know it and love it - right? I'm a little afraid of flying, myself, but I wish I wasn't and I appreciate that you were given this gift and opportunity - Wow! BTW, I'm Kellan - nice to meet you. KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-41142899237532786792007-11-26T15:53:00.000-05:002007-11-26T15:53:00.000-05:00I am terrifying of flying - but this made me feel ...I am terrifying of flying - but this made me feel like rushing out and signing up for flying lessons, so beautifully did you write about it.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-3409176402364376702007-11-26T10:16:00.000-05:002007-11-26T10:16:00.000-05:00I love this post. Maybe one day you can try to co...I love this post. Maybe one day you can try to convince me not to be petrified of flying.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197466577705694153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-5378005215577483242007-11-26T01:46:00.000-05:002007-11-26T01:46:00.000-05:00This is incredible writing. Wow. I feel like I hav...This is incredible writing. Wow. I feel like I have been allowed a glipse at a beautiful, intricate relationship. Between your father and you and the sky.<BR/>Thank you for taking us along.Mighty Morphin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244716672872427829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-41487096042611232972007-11-25T21:16:00.000-05:002007-11-25T21:16:00.000-05:00What a beautiful tribute to your father!(And that ...What a beautiful tribute to your father!<BR/><BR/>(And that is so very cool that you have a pilot's license! Wow. Just, wow! I'm speechless!)b*babblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494191160073990465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-77400518951633467202007-11-25T20:28:00.000-05:002007-11-25T20:28:00.000-05:00What a gift he gave you.And. You look like Jennife...What a gift he gave you.<BR/><BR/>And. You look like Jennifer Connolly. scuse me while I seeth with jealousy. <BR/><BR/>and you can fly.<BR/><BR/>thats cool.crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-18830222820927552492007-11-25T18:15:00.000-05:002007-11-25T18:15:00.000-05:00You are my hero! I am much to chicken to even THI...You are my hero! I am much to chicken to even THINK about flying a plane!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928849268435887714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-51097163272498121612007-11-25T16:50:00.000-05:002007-11-25T16:50:00.000-05:00Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog. I thought I'd ret...Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog. I thought I'd return the favour, and was absolutely enraptured by this post. Your writing is wonderful - and your father sounds like a fantastic man. <BR/><BR/>My husband is also toying with the idea of getting his license (at Buttonville, incidentally - fairly close to you, no?), when we return to Canada in the spring. I should ask him to read this post first :)<BR/><BR/>I'll be back. Nice to 'meet' you.<BR/><BR/>HeidiFamily Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-80449020053059927132007-11-25T14:47:00.000-05:002007-11-25T14:47:00.000-05:00My husband, the pilot, would whole heartedly agree...My husband, the pilot, would whole heartedly agree that flying is like life. It is. Michael, the hubs, is a CFI and I look forward to getting my private license some day, so that I too, can soar in the sky!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you will come by again, as I will come back here soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-86943443289036322632007-11-25T12:59:00.000-05:002007-11-25T12:59:00.000-05:00...and I thought it was stressful having my mom te......and I thought it was stressful having my mom teach me to drive!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886049581948361060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-23314460565676239592007-11-25T12:17:00.000-05:002007-11-25T12:17:00.000-05:00What a wonderful story Kelly! And how impressed am...What a wonderful story Kelly! And how impressed am I that you are a pilot? :)Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866502742081896301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-17527990409320949692007-11-25T07:48:00.000-05:002007-11-25T07:48:00.000-05:00That my friend was an amazing post. Beutiful conci...That my friend was an amazing post. Beutiful concise writing and this reader feels like she took a journey with you. Maybe you should consider sumbitting that to a pilots magazine.Daynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378574876984217892noreply@blogger.com