Father/son day at the airport

I asked the greybeards in the EAA chapter I belong to for their advice
on when to take my first born up. The advice was to wait until they
could understand verbal instructions.

One thing to keep in mind is that there should always be a "Parent in
Command" on board when flying with little ones. That way, when the
inevitable hissy-fit is thrown, there is a clear division of labor as to
whom is doing what, and the pilot is free to fly the plane.

Both of my kids have permanent scars on their knees from where Mary would
reach back and give them a good pinch when they started fighting in the back
seat while I was on short final...

;-)

Now, when we take their friends flying, our kids are the ones hushing their
friends whenever ATC talks.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:CG4tk.315721$yE1.312721@attbi_s21:

I asked the greybeards in the EAA chapter I belong to for their advice
on when to take my first born up. The advice was to wait until they
could understand verbal instructions.

One thing to keep in mind is that there should always be a "Parent in
Command" on board when flying with little ones. That way, when the
inevitable hissy-fit is thrown, there is a clear division of labor as
to whom is doing what, and the pilot is free to fly the plane.

Both of my kids have permanent scars on their knees from where Mary
would reach back and give them a good pinch when they started fighting
in the back seat while I was on short final...

;-)

Now, when we take their friends flying, our kids are the ones hushing
their friends whenever ATC talks.



Good grief. It's like the addams family.


Bertie

On Aug 27, 1:45 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote innews:CG4tk.315721$yE1.312721@attbi_s21:



I asked the greybeards in the EAA chapter I belong to for their advice
on when to take my first born up. The advice was to wait until they
could understand verbal instructions.

One thing to keep in mind is that there should always be a "Parent in
Command" on board when flying with little ones. That way, when the
inevitable hissy-fit is thrown, there is a clear division of labor as
to whom is doing what, and the pilot is free to fly the plane.

Both of my kids have permanent scars on their knees from where Mary
would reach back and give them a good pinch when they started fighting
in the back seat while I was on short final...

;-)

Now, when we take their friends flying, our kids are the ones hushing
their friends whenever ATC talks.

Good grief. It's like the addams family.

Bertie

Lurch!

wrote in
:

On Aug 27, 1:45 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote
innews:CG4tk.315721$yE1.312721@attbi_s21:



I asked the greybeards in the EAA chapter I belong to for their
advice
on when to take my first born up. The advice was to wait until
they could understand verbal instructions.

One thing to keep in mind is that there should always be a "Parent
in Command" on board when flying with little ones. That way, when
the inevitable hissy-fit is thrown, there is a clear division of
labor as to whom is doing what, and the pilot is free to fly the
plane.

Both of my kids have permanent scars on their knees from where Mary
would reach back and give them a good pinch when they started
fighting in the back seat while I was on short final...

;-)

Now, when we take their friends flying, our kids are the ones
hushing their friends whenever ATC talks.

Good grief. It's like the addams family.

Bertie

Lurch!


With little pugsly and wednesday..


Bertie

on 8/27/2008 1:45 AM Bertie the Bunyip said the following:
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:CG4tk.315721$yE1.312721@attbi_s21:

I asked the greybeards in the EAA chapter I belong to for their advice
on when to take my first born up. The advice was to wait until they
could understand verbal instructions.
One thing to keep in mind is that there should always be a "Parent in
Command" on board when flying with little ones. That way, when the
inevitable hissy-fit is thrown, there is a clear division of labor as
to whom is doing what, and the pilot is free to fly the plane.

Both of my kids have permanent scars on their knees from where Mary
would reach back and give them a good pinch when they started fighting
in the back seat while I was on short final...

;-)

Now, when we take their friends flying, our kids are the ones hushing
their friends whenever ATC talks.



Good grief. It's like the addams family.

Minus the charm, of course.

Rich Ahrens wrote in news:48b5eed5$0$90337$804603d3
@auth.newsreader.iphouse.com:

on 8/27/2008 1:45 AM Bertie the Bunyip said the following:
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:CG4tk.315721$yE1.312721@attbi_s21:

I asked the greybeards in the EAA chapter I belong to for their advice
on when to take my first born up. The advice was to wait until they
could understand verbal instructions.
One thing to keep in mind is that there should always be a "Parent in
Command" on board when flying with little ones. That way, when the
inevitable hissy-fit is thrown, there is a clear division of labor as
to whom is doing what, and the pilot is free to fly the plane.

Both of my kids have permanent scars on their knees from where Mary
would reach back and give them a good pinch when they started fighting
in the back seat while I was on short final...

;-)

Now, when we take their friends flying, our kids are the ones hushing
their friends whenever ATC talks.



Good grief. It's like the addams family.

Minus the charm, of course.


Naturally. Also I can't see Jay doing Yoga.


Bertie

Good grief. It's like the addams family.

Minus the charm, of course.

Imagine -- we can't even discuss a Father/Son day at the airport without you
spamming this group with your moronic personal commentary. You must be so
proud of yourself...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In article CG4tk.315721$yE1.312721@attbi_s21,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

One thing to keep in mind is that there should always be a "Parent in
Command" on board when flying with little ones. That way, when the
inevitable hissy-fit is thrown, there is a clear division of labor as to
whom is doing what, and the pilot is free to fly the plane.

Except that in a Champ or other tandem aircraft, the PIC is also the
"pic". The reason to place the child in the front seat is so the "pic"
can apply the appropriate hand upside the head if necessary while still
maintaining situational awareness and flying the airplane.

Except that in a Champ or other tandem aircraft, the PIC is also the
"pic". The reason to place the child in the front seat is so the "pic"
can apply the appropriate hand upside the head if necessary while still
maintaining situational awareness and flying the airplane.

ROTFL!

I suppose that kids flying in 2-place planes should be older/more mature,
simply because you don't want/aren't able to deal with an in-flight melt
down. I took a kid and his mom flying once, and -- as we smoothly lifted
off the ground -- the kid started whimpering and crying into the intercom.
I was very thankful that his mom was with him to soothe his fears, cuz it
would have been a very difficult flight otherwise.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"
"John Smith" wrote in message
...
In article CG4tk.315721$yE1.312721@attbi_s21,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

One thing to keep in mind is that there should always be a "Parent in
Command" on board when flying with little ones. That way, when the
inevitable hissy-fit is thrown, there is a clear division of labor as to
whom is doing what, and the pilot is free to fly the plane.

Except that in a Champ or other tandem aircraft, the PIC is also the
"pic". The reason to place the child in the front seat is so the "pic"
can apply the appropriate hand upside the head if necessary while still
maintaining situational awareness and flying the airplane.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:Gpctk.261081$TT4.225708@attbi_s22:

Except that in a Champ or other tandem aircraft, the PIC is also the
"pic". The reason to place the child in the front seat is so the
"pic" can apply the appropriate hand upside the head if necessary
while still maintaining situational awareness and flying the
airplane.

ROTFL!

I suppose that kids flying in 2-place planes should be older/more
mature, simply because you don't want/aren't able to deal with an
in-flight melt down.


Some people's children don't melt down.





Bertie