Rich, you passed because you are a safe pilot, not a perfect one. You're
an even better pilot because you can recognize that you have

When my instructor signed me off for the checkride, he said: "This
means that I would be willing to have a member of my family fly with
you." I was immensely grateful for that word of confidence, though I
have yet to take a member of my own family flying with me--less
because I doubt my ability than because five years of flying has made
me aware that bad things can happen in avaiation, even to the skilled
and cautious. I'm happy to take that risk for myself, but not for
someone I love.

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: www.danford.net/letters.htm#9

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