“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”- John Dewey, philosopher and psychologist Where It All Began It was third grade, and I’m playing four-square during recess holding the coveted “A” server square, when an airplane flies over. I take a moment to pause from serving to admire the magic of flight overhead. It… Read more »
Before he could even drive a car, he could fly a plane. On his sixteenth birthday, Envoy First Officer Paul Downing soloed his first flight. At this point in his young life, flying planes was old hat, like riding a bike or tying his shoes. “My very first memories are of my dad sitting me… Read more »
From a mile away, a sound like cracking lightning began roaring louder and louder to a crescendo of a thunderous boom. All eyes turned toward the F-16 Fighting Falcon piercing through the clear, blue sky over Dannelly Field Air National Guard Base. In the sweltering Alabama heat, thousands of aviators and aviation enthusiasts gathered to… Read more »
In the video below, a group of thrill-seeking skydivers jump from thousands of feet in the air, looking like a smack of luminescent jellyfish Power Rangers flying through the night sky. Among the group is Envoy First Officer Thomas Johnston, who, along with his team, owns the world record for a 33-person large formation night jump. Thomas’ fascination… Read more »
On Friday, August 17, Envoy opened its doors to eight lucky aviation enthusiasts for a behind-the-scenes look into the inner workings of an airline, as well as a tour of the American Airlines Training Center in Fort Worth, Texas. For its third year, in conjunction with American and Airlinegeeks.com to celebrate National Aviation Day, Envoy had the pleasure… Read more »