Today, I got to fulfill a dream I have had since I saw Top Gun.

I got to sit down in the captain’s seat of the plane. One of the pilots walked me through all of the dials, and showed me the crazy screen you watch when you are landing “by hand.”

He said, piloting a jet really isn’t as complicated as it seems. But with having to log at least 3,000 flight hours before you can even think about maybe applying for the gig, I think he was being modest.

The captain told me if I focus up, I could be a pilot in 10-years. Yeah, and if I put my mind to it I could be President.

Thanks to the pilots and entire crew of the Southwest flight from Houston to New Orleans for making me turn into a 12-year old again!

–GS