We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:22:11 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Bill has spent a year in Iraq as a contractor, helping to establish the rotary-wing side of the Iraqi Air Force flight school. Ground school is over, the simulators are dark. It's time to fly Well done, Bill. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:41:50 -0600
Heh. He knows his limitations, HF6.

He said, "Teach me enough so that I won't embarass myself the next time I climb into one."]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84463 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84463 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:10:45 -0600
Heh. Thanks, kids!

'Nother post to follow tomorrow, because today got more jammed than we'd planned.


]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84419 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84419 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:58:25 -0600 Oh, man. That brought tears to my eyes. So proud of you and your guys, Bill. Well done - and thank you. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84415 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84415 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:57:48 -0600 ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84413 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84413 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:43:32 -0600 ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84412 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84412 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:56:23 -0600 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84408 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84408 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:15:55 -0600
That said - your comments post 95% of the time, the first time, even when you get the error message.

Honest.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84403 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84403 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:28:06 -0600
8^D]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84402 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84402 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:25:04 -0600
Well done Bill.
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Ya did good.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84396 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84396 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:44:35 -0600
Armorer, BillT, Cassandra, THANK YOU! Laugh and enjoy, its the best medicine and you don't need some dang doctor to write a prescription.

As always,
Grumpy]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84395 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84395 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:31:44 -0600 ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84394 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84394 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:28:54 -0600 They don't call him the Thongmaster for nuttin' http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84389 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84389 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:00:17 -0600 ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84387 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84387 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:52:52 -0600 *sniffle.. SMILE... sniffle*

]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84384 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84384 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:23:38 -0600 This is awesome!!!
Congratulations to you, the Teacher, and to your students!!
Thank you!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84381 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84381 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:13:45 -0600
Good job and thanks!

]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84380 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84380 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:02:37 -0600
Uhhhhh -- kindly bear that in mind when you see my comment at Cassie's place...
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84379 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84379 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:57:08 -0600
Over the past couple of weeks, I helped a USAF O-7 discover his inner Hoverbug...
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I'm so proud of you, BIll!  And your students, too.  *hugs*
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84376 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84376 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:36:02 -0600
Stay tuned for an update tomorrow...
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84375 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/02/into_the_danger.html#comment-84375 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:34:55 -0600