On Sunday I soloed Herb. He has worked very hard and did a great job. We
all prayed very hard that he would bring the only 233 left for the
remainder of the flying season back without any dents. When he landed,
Desi pulled out the cutters and tried to cut all his clothes off. We all
signed his shirt. There were even a few strangers who were looking on
that got into the act. Afterward everyone hugged everyone, and it was
because Nancy was there and not too many of the older pilots get a
chance to hug her, that they decided to go out for beers. That decision
was made after I was towed to 5000 feet with Ryan. By the time we got
back to the airport it was getting dark and only Bob Boyd was left to
greet us and told us to land long. I am sure they didn't want a replay
of Franconia when Karel and I raised hell with just a few drinks.
TJ