Take your mom flying

[DanH]

Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo

You wrote a wonderful tribute to your obviously wonderful mother, and I enjoyed every single word of it.

Me too.

And darn, I wish I could write that well.

[Flying Canuck]

So sorry for your loss Bob.

I had the opportunity to take my mom and dad up for flights this past summer when I visited from across the continent. Without comparison, the best flights I've had in my plane - it was one of my most important objectives. They're both into their 80s and getting them into the plane was not the easiest. Getting to show them the area that they know so well on the ground from the air was special. Honestly this was one of the best experiences I've ever had with each of them. This made the years of building completely worth it all.

[rackley16]

My condolences Bob on the loss of your Mom. Your family is in our prayers. Great writing BTW, I really enjoyed it.

[cdeerinck]

Wow, what a testament to great parenting. I don't even know you other than reading your posts here, but I am near tears after reading your post. Your Mom did awesome raising you, and I'm sure she knew it. So you gave her the best present that any parent could ask for.

I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope someday to be able to shake your hand. Stay strong, as you know she would have wanted it that way.

[dwranda]

Bob,
So sorry for your loss. I wanted to take my mom flying SO BAD. She never flew in a little plane and was afraid of them, but I knew she would go up with me. Unfortunately I took too long with my training and didn't get my license before she passed. I lost her July 2017 and passed my check ride this June. As my wife and I sat with her in the hospital I had my wife cut a lock of her hair the morning she died. I carried that lock with me on my checkride. I know both my parents were in the back seat of that 172 that day brimming with pride in what their little boy had accomplished. I bet she was still scared though.
Dave

[Christopher Murphy]

I have had several great moments giving my mother an airplane ride. She encouraged me when I was a 15 year old kid and even gave my flight instuctor and his pregnant wife private Lamaze child birth classes ( she was the head nurse of the OB ward) in exchange for 7 hours of dual instruction for me.

She took a ride right after I got my PPL.

Some years later I flew her in a 737.

And a few years ago after she saw my airshow performance for the first time she went up in the RV4 and insisted on a barrel roll.( recorded by my go pro)

She has always be my biggest fan
Cm

[crabandy]

Sad to hear this Bob, what a wonderful tribute.

Here's the last pic I have of my mom in the RV, We were flying ICT..HOT boat shopping.



Every time I fly in to see my parents they are always early enough to watch me land, no matter how late they still hang around and watch me take off. You made me realize I need to take her up again soon and fulfill her initial RV flight request to go upside down, she chickened out the first and all subsequent times......

[Tomcat RV4]

Sorry for your loss,what a fantastic tribute to a wonderful woman !

[Piper J3]

Good one...

[esco]

Mr. Collins:

You are an exceptional writer.
You are also an exceptional son: you were able to give your mother exactly the "good kids" she asked for, and not just on Mother's Day.

You and your family are in our prayers.