jjconstant
Well Known Member
I finally got to meet Paul Dye in person. He was the guest speaker at our Livermore, CA EAA Chapter 663 annual dinner and I was able to go for only the 2nd time in many years of being an EAA member. Paul is a terrific speaker and did a talk about the Space Shuttle which included many stories, illustrated with photos and diagrams. It was framed as a familiarization brief for someone who would be flying it. He tailored it masterfully for the mixed group that includes many wives/girlfriends who may not have been as heartily infected with the aviation bug as their other halves, but were there to share the event with them. It was a really well done and inspirational talk, tinged with bittersweet at the loss of the program and dispersal of the remarkable talent that Paul assembled. I get the impression that a successful Fight Director also has to have a good nose for talent and who will be a good fit for the team. The loss of the people was clearly a painful aspect to the end of the program for Paul.
It was a joy to meet Paul in person and after the event I snuck out to the airport on my way back home to pay my respects to Tsam. Even in the dark, viewed by the light of my high beams, she is one Bad-A$$ girl!
Thanks for a great presentation Paul, and it was great see you face to face!
It was a joy to meet Paul in person and after the event I snuck out to the airport on my way back home to pay my respects to Tsam. Even in the dark, viewed by the light of my high beams, she is one Bad-A$$ girl!
Thanks for a great presentation Paul, and it was great see you face to face!