Comments on: Solo And Climbing http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/ Barry Williams' official blog Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Mark Panitz http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-11449 Mark Panitz Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:38:01 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-11449 did you solo at Santa Monica airport? (I think you did as you mention Justice (and I happen to know that there is a flight school named Justice aviation at SMO did you solo at Santa Monica airport?
(I think you did as you mention
Justice (and I happen to know
that there is a flight school named
Justice aviation at SMO

]]> By: Chris Ashford http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-9742 Chris Ashford Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:56:44 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-9742 Thx for stopping by Cessna in Independence,Ks.Come by again when you pick up your new Mustang jet. Thx for stopping by Cessna in Independence,Ks.Come by again when you pick up your new Mustang jet.

]]> By: Mike http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-9741 Mike Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:22:31 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-9741 Barry was here in Independence, Kansas (the light aircraft capitol of the world) to see where the Cessna aircraft are built. It was a very exciting day for all, and I personally did not get to meet you, but all that did were very impressed with how you took time for everyone. I wish I could have met you. Maybe someday. Barry was here in Independence, Kansas (the light aircraft capitol of the world) to see where the Cessna aircraft are built. It was a very exciting day for all, and I personally did not get to meet you, but all that did were very impressed with how you took time for everyone. I wish I could have met you. Maybe someday.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-9358 Ruth Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:54:29 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-9358 I think it's awesome that you took flying lessons and can now fly solo. My late husband built an RV4, and although it was a crash in that airplane that took his life, I'm still very pro aviation. Life on this earth can never be perfectly safe and to try to make it so would be foolish. I flew with my late husband and I know how incredible it is to be up there. I also know that you can never forget for an instant that what you're doing has the potential to kill you. I don't really know what caused my late husband's accident,( though it was ruled pilot error.) However, I do know that his attitude was one of invulnerability-- a feeling that nothing could ever happen to him because he was such a great pilot. He had the same attitude about driving a car and riding his motorcycle. I'm now married to a man who works part time as a pyrotechnician. I've even worked with him on a few fireworks shows. I actually shot the three inch shells (hand lighting) for a show this summer. One would think I'd expect to be widowed again-- and I'll confess that thought has crossed my mind. But then I realized that my husband may work in a dangerous field, but he never ever forgets that it has the potential to kill him. You can't let that knowledge make you terrified, but it keeps you from becoming complacent. Complacency is a killer, whether that be regarding flying, driving or doing anything inherently dangerous. Have fun up there, but don't ever become complacent about it. I think it’s awesome that you took flying lessons and can now fly solo. My late husband built an RV4, and although it was a crash in that airplane that took his life, I’m still very pro aviation. Life on this earth can never be perfectly safe and to try to make it so would be foolish. I flew with my late husband and I know how incredible it is to be up there. I also know that you can never forget for an instant that what you’re doing has the potential to kill you. I don’t really know what caused my late husband’s accident,( though it was ruled pilot error.) However, I do know that his attitude was one of invulnerability– a feeling that nothing could ever happen to him because he was such a great pilot. He had the same attitude about driving a car and riding his motorcycle.

I’m now married to a man who works part time as a pyrotechnician. I’ve even worked with him on a few fireworks shows. I actually shot the three inch shells (hand lighting) for a show this summer. One would think I’d expect to be widowed again– and I’ll confess that thought has crossed my mind. But then I realized that my husband may work in a dangerous field, but he never ever forgets that it has the potential to kill him. You can’t let that knowledge make you terrified, but it keeps you from becoming complacent.

Complacency is a killer, whether that be regarding flying, driving or doing anything inherently dangerous. Have fun up there, but don’t ever become complacent about it.

]]> By: Tom http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-6346 Tom Sat, 30 May 2009 03:06:24 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-6346 It was a pleasure being your "first" passenger. You did a great job. Look forward to going up again the next time you're on the east coast. It was a pleasure being your “first” passenger. You did a great job. Look forward to going up again the next time you’re on the east coast.

]]> By: Suzie http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-3612 Suzie Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:38:07 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-3612 Congrats on your milestone! Now that you can fly, where are you gonna take us???? ;-) Congrats on your milestone! Now that you can fly, where are you gonna take us???? ;-)

]]> By: patty http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-3472 patty Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:08:06 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-3472 Wow, never thought of trying to fly.. myself!! I am glad there are people out there that have the nerve to learn how to fly.. otherwise what we do with all those planes!!! That is great u accomplished such a skill.. must feel awesome..my latest feat is learning how to operate a fork lift and reach truck.. eeek!! all I can say is trully different experience!! Be safe .. now on to the next thrill!! Wow, never thought of trying to fly.. myself!! I am glad there are people out there that have the nerve to learn how to fly.. otherwise what we do with all those planes!!! That is great u accomplished such a skill.. must feel awesome..my latest feat is learning how to operate a fork lift and reach truck.. eeek!! all I can say is trully different experience!! Be safe .. now on to the next thrill!!

]]> By: Tim http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-3460 Tim Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:11:09 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-3460 Isn't it a great feeling when you finally do something on your own, and you realize that you are very capable of doing it? Let's see, John Travolta, Bruce Dickinson (the singer of Iron Maiden, who is a licensed commercial airline pilot), and now Barry Williams have all taken to the skies! Congratulations once again! Isn’t it a great feeling when you finally do something on your own, and you realize that you are very capable of doing it?
Let’s see, John Travolta, Bruce Dickinson (the singer of Iron Maiden, who is a licensed commercial airline pilot), and now Barry Williams have all taken to the skies!
Congratulations once again!

]]> By: jester1975 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 jester1975 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:17:36 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-3454 Sounds like you have a good handle on it.Please be carefull though because ,We love Barry(uh,..........in a purely platonic way of course!),rock on,Rodney of THE JESTERS http://www.myspace.com/thejesters1975 Sounds like you have a good handle on it.Please be carefull though because ,We love Barry(uh,……….in a purely platonic way of course!),rock on,Rodney of THE JESTERS
http://www.myspace.com/thejesters1975

]]> By: Heidi http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/comment-page-1/#comment-3439 Heidi Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:04:08 +0000 http://www.thegregbradyproject.com/2009/03/03/solo-and-climbing/#comment-3439 I'm glad to hear your flying lessons are going so well and that you're accomplishing your goals. Good luck with your flying. I’m glad to hear your flying lessons are going so well and that you’re accomplishing your goals. Good luck with your flying.

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