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For Moms with Aviators or anyone interested

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Latest Activity: Oct 12, 2024

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Comment by Andy'sMom on March 26, 2018 at 5:55pm: Does anyone know if there is a published class schedule for pilots? My son is set to graduate/commission from OCS in May and was curious when the next flight school would be. He is already an instrument rated pilot, so would he skip IFS and go directly to API?

Comment by TriciaM on March 25, 2018 at 2:47am: My DS went to Embry Riddle an aviation university so the worry started there over16 Yrsago. The worry started then and each small plane crash set all the cell phones ringing on campus. Then on a family trip in a small plane a fuel leak sent us into a landing withou the engine into a cow pasture. Perfect off field landing. I knew then how calm and good my DS was and how well trained for an emergency. Still worry today! He is a great aviator but I worry about the jets condition - As others say it is what he always wanted and me too for him. We do have an agreement that he will contact me as soon as he hears of an incident so do not have to hold my breathe too long. He flies with a number of different units now so I can not know by squadron or group if it might be him. So the communication however helps I pray a lot too. It seems we all do and we all sail the same boat.

Comment by Andy'sMom on March 17, 2018 at 3:48pm: I would like to add our prayers to the families and friends of our fallen aviators.

Comment by gonavymom on March 16, 2018 at 12:56am: Adding my earnest prayers to all of yours as we hold those lost and their families and squadron mates in sympathy and in gratitude for their sacrifice. May they rest in eternal peace and may God fill their loved ones with comfort and courage for the difficult days ahead.

Comment by NavyBoys2x on March 15, 2018 at 9:55pm: Praying for the aviators and their families!!

Keeping our community in prayer!

So many sleepless nights....praying for peace and calm days ahead.

Comment by NFAO on March 15, 2018 at 8:37pm: We definitely all agree - this is our worst nightmare. Prayers and thoughts to the family, friends and squadron mates of these two fallen warriors. It definitely hits close to home, when your DS was there just a few months ago for similar training.

Comment by jsefamily on March 15, 2018 at 3:51pm: I'm having a hard time concentrating today. I keep thinking about the young aviators lost and their families and friends. My heart just aches for them. My DS knew one of the young men killed in the last crash and that was hard. I pray for all. So sad....

Comment by jsefamily on March 15, 2018 at 1:01pm: Our DS was a aviation major in college, too. I understand the worry and prayer all too well. The empathy in our community is very real.

Comment by JudyM on March 15, 2018 at 11:34am: I have worried about DS every step of the way from OCS, his jet training, two deployments, and now test pilot school. After 7 years I realize how competent he is and I just pray a lot. I am a worrier and have just tried to think positive.

My heart goes out to the families of the two aviators and their fellow fliers. The longer we are in this community the more people touch our hearts and souls.

Comment by LoniJ on March 15, 2018 at 10:02am: So so sad. I feel so bad for these families. People always ask me if I worry about my son flying. I always tell them I feel he is safer in the air than on the highway. Years ago when he first started flight school I helped him study during a visit and I was amazed at the safety procedures he had to know so well that they were automatic in his brain. That did make me feel better. For me I have to put it all in God's hands but I am human and a mom so I worry. I find it helps me when I don't know if he is in the air or on the road. Guess I can then picture him sitting safely at home. Crazy I know.