Learning to fly

Watching the Canadian precision flying team called the Snowbirds made me reflect on the steps of learning to fly. Flying requires a very specific order of training to acquire the skills to do it safely
and effectively.

1. Acquiring the knowledge: First comes training, and lots of it. You must learn not only how to fly an airplane but the countless rules that govern the operation of an airplane. Flying without that training is paramount to suicide.

1. Acquiring the skills: This all comes down to practice. Any skill that you need to fly becomes smoother and better with practice.

3. Paying attention and communicating: Safe flying is all about keeping your head in the game.
It’s also about staying in good communication with other traffic and air traffic control.

Our walk with the Lord is very much the same.

1. Acquiring the knowledge: First comes training, and lots of it. Time in the word will help you learn just what God wants you to know and understand.

1. Acquiring the skills: This all comes down to practice. Living takes practice, and practice is where you find out if you can apply His principles.

3. Paying attention and communicating: Pray and listen, no harder than that!

I’m so thankful for this opportunity, it is so much fun to spend time with great friends and these wonderful flying machines and their pilots. For the hundredth time, to Bill Pekala, “thanks for the job, Bill…”

I hope you’ve enjoyed the fun we’ve had at Reno! Have a great weekend and God bless,

the pilgrim