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Air Force Pilot Journal

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Thanks, but I'm dragging my sister and mom there. We're just gonna drive to the airshow. Happen to know good places to park?Thanks,Allen

Congratulations on your Web site. I just spent a good long time reading there, but I'm a slow reader, and had to stop just as you were leaving for OTS, which I would think would have been the best part. So I'm reminded of Zach showing up for basic training in An Officer and a Gentleman, which is my favorite film. I just love that time of life, when a young fellow decides to join the military and all the excitement that goes with it.When I was a young chap in England I'd go to the public library and I found this great book about the experiences of a fellow who joined the USAF to become a pilot. I probably read it, or parts of it, twice. As I remember it was a unique book, because I could find nothing else like it. And I would have read more of them, that's for sure. (I did preliminary RAF air crew tests at Biggin Hill, but I'm color blind so it wasn't to be for me; however, I did give my best friend some advice about the interview process there, and he was awarded an RAF scholarship to train for a private pilot's license...and I think I helped!)So I can't help wondering if you might want to expand your Web narrative into a book at some point. It's just a thought, but my guess would be that a down-to-earth first-person account of what it takes to get accepted for pilot training, along with all that helpful advice you give, would have a ready readership, though obviously you'd have to enjoy writing volumes of material. I bet the Air Force would appreciate it too. But perhaps there are similar books available now--I just don't know.One quick point: I was wondering why there weren't some photos to go along with the narrative, then I came across some groups of thumbnail shots, but when I clicked on them they wouldn't open. I had to right-click and open them in a separate window, so you might want to check into the HTML code for those.Well good luck, and thanks again.

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If you're going to get there early, I think you can park on the west side (Aero Center side), but you won't be able to return to your car till after the show.You might check out: http://www.kcairshow.com/ for better details.

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