by Erik Sabiston | Jan 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
When Nick Sinopoli saw the first reports of the crash that claimed NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 others, his gut told him the cause. “I knew right away what probably happened,” he said. IIMC, or Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions, is when a...
by Erik Sabiston | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s a Wonderful Life turns 74 this year and watching it is a Christmas tradition in my home. The film hearkens to a bygone era where characters from the Greatest Generation grow up before our eyes. We feel their joy, sorrow and redemption on a personal level. It’s...
by Erik Sabiston | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
The airlines have crashed and burned. The economy has taken a huge hit. Most American’s savings are dwindling fast. Health care’s future is uncertain. Now is NOT the time to go off on some fool idealistic crusade in a civilian job market fraught with career IEDs and...
by Erik Sabiston | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Congratulations! You’ve decided to soar above the earth in your new career as an airline pilot! Being a pilot is a challenging yet rewarding vocation. If you love the thrill of flight, travel and working as a team it’s a great job to pursue. There’s only one...
by Erik Sabiston | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Thank you for paying your taxes! That’s my response to people who thank me for my service. As a combat MEDEVAC pilot, I’ve seen heroes with my own eyes, so it’s easier to deflect the unwarranted praise than it is to accept it. I understand that many Americans still...
by Erik Sabiston | Sep 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
I know a lot of you are wondering what just happened. We went from the very best airline hiring period in memory to the worst. For those in Oil & Gas, you’ve seen the bottom fall out. HEMS folks worry about bases closing and rising minimums. Military folks have...
