The Last Sortie

 

As I dumped my gear by the door early Saturday morning, it struck me that this was the last time I'd be doing this.

My release date is a month away, and the training schedule is running out. So this would be the last time I packed my ruck for an outing with some cadets.

A little bittersweet, but making sure the youngsters got an opportunity to be in the air was important. I have been glad to be part of it these past 14 years. 

Stormy weather meant no gliding, so they got taken up in the tow plane. 

But it's time to leave with grace and dignity, instead of hanging around past my Best Before date and getting told to leave.