How far back should I start? I've known Bo for several years now and he's one of my closest friends. We met at a fly-in/camp-out and we've been to many since then, stayed up late talking about airplanes, and met up many times for the proverbial $100 hamburger. We've stood side-by-side many times listening to the amazing sound of a radial firing up with grins on our faces.
Fast forward to today and Bo is moving into a new phase of aviation... the Eagle phase!
Bo's Dad Ed built a Christen Eagle when Bo was young. It's now 29 years old, but looks like the day it was painted... you would seriously think its a new paint job. Ed is trading planes with Bo so he can have the 140 to instruct more students in, and Bo is in love with the Eagle (and all of the memories she holds), so it's a perfect trade.
Ed flew into Mesquite, TX from Prescott, AZ on Saturday. I flew up there on Sunday to join them and get some photos. We sat around talking all day, chased an oil leak, and had a few friends stop by to check out the new plane!
Eventually the sun was getting low and we devised a plan. Bo and Ed would go do some air work SW of Mesquite and I would head for Terrell. We would meet in that area and do some air-to-air photography. It took us a few minutes to find each other, but we did and here are the results! I was extremely happy to get a chance to take the photos... my adrenaline was pumping for hours!
Not only do I love the photos, but the story behind them! I can't put the things I witnessed into words that would do them any justice. I can say I saw a very close relationship between a father and son. I saw a father who is a very experienced instructor, but knows his son is already a good pilot. I saw how Bo admires his Dad and listened to his every word of instruction and absorbed the info, then put it to use. I saw the joy in Ed's eyes as he watched Bo going around the pattern solo in the Eagle... he was so proud. What a relationship, what an adventure. Thanks for letting me join!
Hope you enjoy!
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