Wild Blue Yonder

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

My dad stayed with United for thirty-six years, retiring from DC-10s in 1988 at the mandatory age of 60. He was number 6 on their seniority list at the time. He always said that random luck could make or break you without warning, and while he always praised hard work he also said that luck had as much to do with his success as anything.

That's a pretty cool story Steve. I'm sure your dad like many aviators probably thought, " I can't believe they pay me to fly planes. " Although aviators like your dad are highly trained and rightfully so, it must be great to do that for a living. Former fighter pilot Tammie Jo Shults Has been in the news for skillfully landing her crippled airliner.

Your dad may have said luck had much to do with with his success, I don't believe that.I think talent had more to do with his success, besides, talented people usually are " lucky "