So Much

The Museum was filled with students today, mostly about fifteen years old, I would say and it was awesome. A few of them were totally blind and used canes, but many had partial sight and could see much more than I expected. Their enthusiasm was wonderful and some were already very informed.

As always, I learned more than I expected since the student's bus was late arriving and the former air force mechanics, navy engineers and pilots circulated around while they were waiting. Eager to impart their knowledge and willing to do so patiently and in great detail, they used my models to show me things about ailerons and winglets and the capabilities of AF-18s that I had never even thought of before. Same thing with my Cobra Attack Helicopter and Stearman biplane. One old guy even told about an experience he had parachuting mules into Burma in order to carry supplies that they couldn't have done otherwise! I passed these onto our students later on.

My days are full. Who can ask for more than that? Yet, I have so much more.