Here we are folks. We have arrived at the eve of what should have been my first contest. Alas, the powers that be declared unanimously that it was not to pass. I’ve given up the plane for the weekend and made alternate plans on attending as a volunteer.
Success is not without its setbacks. If there were no errors along the way, or obstacles to overcome what would be value be in the undertaking? Would I, or anyone learn anything at all about anything if there were not problems to be fixed and decisions to be made? Richard Bach wrote “There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts.” The “gifts” in this case are strewn about across the spectrum. Everything from “don’t annual your acro plane unless its winter (again, not my decision), to large life themes like “don’t place your better days in the future/never put off ‘til tomorrow what you can get done today.”
Since the Decathlon has been back up I have only flown a few times. The 100 degree heat has made long practices undoable as well as zeroed out any meaningful visibility. Am I better than I was 6 months ago? Of course, but I could be better. I haven’t given up on this season yet and with another contest in early August there is still plenty more work to be done. The website is starting to come together with lots of meetings and logo ideas dancing about. I’ve got a list of acro folks that want to fly with me. My budget is holding solid and my spirits are surprisingly high in both the professional, aerobatic, and personal sense.
Sometimes you hit your stride. Everything starts to click. You can feel momentum building bringing with it confidence, ability, and opportunity.
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