The big day has arrived! We are celebrating Ryan receiving his wings in the Navy and Mark's birthday! Here are a few highlights...
First up...a tour of the naval base
It's all about these guys today!
Ready to go in the simulator for some hands on experience of flying a jet - Philip successfully landed on the carrier - yeah!!!!! The rest of us??? We won't go there!
Our pilots
This is the jet that Ryan flew when he did his 10 carrier landings off the coast of Jacksonville, FL
And then we were off to meet Michael who just flew in from North Carolina!
Introducing LTJG Ryan Chamberlain
Proud Mom and Dad pinning on "The Wings of Gold"
Ready to go in the simulator for some hands on experience of flying a jet - Philip successfully landed on the carrier - yeah!!!!! The rest of us??? We won't go there!Our pilots
This is the jet that Ryan flew when he did his 10 carrier landings off the coast of Jacksonville, FLAnd then we were off to meet Michael who just flew in from North Carolina!
Introducing LTJG Ryan ChamberlainProud Mom and Dad pinning on "The Wings of Gold"
Here we are - 1st picture with our naval aviator!
Ryan's squadron
Mark and Pat with our kids!
After the ceremony, some of the aviators rode this device which simulates an aircraft catching the trip wire on a carrier. It consists of a chair on a railroad track that goes downhill on steep descent into the water. There is 2' section to pull back the trip wire, but if you do it too soon or too late, you take a plunge into the cold water! Ryan went in the water first go 'round and then caught the wire in time - yeah!!!! Many cheering on from the sidelines! Some of the parents tried it, but Mark said "with age, comes wisdom" - NO thank you!!!
The Birthday Boy - what a memorable day!!!!
This is where we celebrated Friday night way out in the boonies of Rivera Beach, Texas - great seafood all caught here in the Bay!
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