I couldn't lie to myself forever.

Flight instruction times were too quiet to survive in, so I switched to an in-demand ground career. I hated it.

Sensible you might say though perhaps, but it felt like swimming under water.

You can do it for a while, then you have a very big problem.

You can't breathe.

I found out through experience, I can't stay away completely, there is a balance that works for me.

It's like how we instructors describe 'attitude'.

Part ground, part sky.

You're clever enough, you can engineer the right balance for you too.

Nice people will help, if only you ask.

My parting tip for you: Don't spend any of your priceless time on people who don't make you feel good.

See ya under the wing one day.

🙂