Back in the day when we were just kids, we would sit under the stars and ask each other every question known to man. I asked him what his dream job was (besides being a professional golfer) and he said a fighter pilot. What a hunky job right?! LOL
So back to my story, I was so excited to give him this and let him have a taste of his dream. When he opened it he had the biggest little boy smile spread across his face. I think I also saw a little sweat bead up on his head as well. Don't get me wrong, he was over the moon excited but a little nervous at the same time. I say that because I had to practically beat him over the head for him to make the call to schedule it 6 months later!
Well the day arrived and me and the kids joined Brad at the Henderson airport where we got briefed in all the maneuvers he would be doing with his professional aerobatics flight instructor. He got informed of how to properly ditch out of the plane just in case...thank god for that parachute! He was warned about G forces, rolls, twists, puking, crying, screaming, and the camera that will be taping all of this...Hahahahahahah No pressure right?!
Before he signed away his life, I so lovingly upgraded his package for his anniversary gift. So now instead of a ride along he would now be controlling the plane into aerobatic maneuvers himself. The pilot is in the plane of course but controlled by Brad! Ah, yes I love my man Happy Anniversary hun! Have fun, see ya later, break or leg or something like that.
Kisses and hugs later, Brad AKA "Dead Eye" was up in the air on a 40 minute ride of his life! I wanted to see it so bad but had to sit back in the hanger with the girls entertaining them while Daddy was up and away. So thankful the package came with a video :) I really thought I might see puking on it! hahahahaha Okay I know I should give him some credit here because when he got back I got an earful!
Not only was I impressed but the pilot was impressed. He said Brad's a natural! He made me take a photo of the control panel that showed Brad pulled 8 G's with no problem. He told me he barrel rolled, and did twists, and all these other names I cannot remember all on his own and perfect! Now that's how you impress the ladies Brad! Atta boy! And he's all mine. Move over Tom Cruz ;) He's the new Top Gun...Well kind of, Ha!
Brad LOVED his gift and I think it made him feel very alive that day. Sometimes it takes facing a nervous or scary situation to remind yourself of how to feel alive again. Not to say that our life is dull but being in a day to day routine with the stresses of kids, jobs and bills can be taxing on anyone. There's nothing like a little bombing maneuver 15 ft. off the ground in between the mountains upside down to make you fee alive right?!
So here are the photos from the day and we will end this lovely story with his video :)
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