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F-16 Incentive Flight – come fly with me! #1 post
By elaine | October 6, 2009
Wow, what a day. I was just notified that I’ve been accepted for an incentive ride in an F-16 with the 180th Fighter Wing in Ohio! The ride is scheduled for Tuesday October 27th with the 28th as a backup date if the weather chooses not to cooperate. I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled and honored I am to be taking this ride of a lifetime. I have no idea what to expect other than I figure I shouldn’t eat a whole lot that morning. Even though I’m excited beyond belief, I’m kind of scared too – have to be honest. 
I love roller coasters and have been on some of the best, but that can’t compare to this ride I imagine. And imagine is all I can do right now! I don’t know if I can say how I was recommended, but it was following the National Guard Family Programs convention and youth symposium in Michigan where I was a presenter. We had so much fun during the breakout sessions and I got to meet and greet a whole lot of wonderful military families and servicepersons. Back to the flight. I want to share this entire experience with you through the blogs, Facebook, Twitter and the InTouch Newsletter. I’m learning how to do this better. There’s a process I have to go through prior to this flight and here’s what I’ll be doing in the days to come.
I guess they need to be sure I’m up to the task because I’ll be going through a pre-flight physical in two weeks right here in Colorado at Buckley AFB. It’s not supposed to be too difficult, and I’m glad that they’ll take care of me that way. Then I head off to Ohio on the 26th and get ready for pre-flight training the morning and afternoon of the 27th. Now this I truly have no idea what I’ll be asked to do. I understand that in one skill set I have to hang from a parachute harness. I’ll have to get a picture of that! Thank you to the 180th for teaching me the safety proceedures and skills I’ll need to know. My family appreciates that! Then the actual flight, which should be 60-90 minutes, will immediately follow that training. Anyway, that’s it for this first post and I’ll be back for the next step in the process. So…come fly with me!
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