The International Cessna^® 170 Association

Tough Love

Most people nowadays think it improper to discipline children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have had one of 'those moments.'

Since I'm a pilot, one that I have found very effective is for me to just take the child for a flight in the plane during which I say nothing and give the child the opportunity to reflect on his or her behavior.

I don't know whether it's the steady vibration from the engine, or just the time away from any distractions such as TV, video games, computer, IPod, etc.

Either way, my kids usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our flight together. I believe that eye to eye contact during these sessions is an important element in achieving the desired results.

I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique. It also works well in cars.

Bill, you're really my kind of a guy!

W,
I loved that......I want to send it on, but can't figure out how to copy your text and pic. I want everything as in your post! it is excellent. If you can help me it would be much appreciated.....Brad

blueldr wrote:Bill, you're really my kind of a guy!

You need to get your glasses re-prescribed, bluEldr! That's the wrong cockpit for you!
Here's your DizzySix!

Brad you should be able to highlight all the text and copy and paste ii into your email or a word doc. The right click the picture and save it to your computer.

Compose your email with the pasted text and attach the photo.

Of course W. could send it to you as well.

George,
Please be advised that a piece of critical equipment seems to be missing in the picture of the DC-6 cockpit. Up on the glare shield, next to the rudder trim wheel, there should be a 5/8" non ferrous box wrench on a non ferrous chain. (Non ferrous to preclude magnetic compass disturdance) This wrench is to be used on the installation nuts in an emergency removal of the of the inner pane of the windshield glass in the event that the pressurization system fails to defrost the windshield by forcing warm air between the two layers of glass in the windshield.
Please put this in your note book because you very likely will be tested on it at a later date.
Boy, I sure did love to fly that old Dizzy Six!

N9149A wrote:Brad you should be able to highlight all the text and copy and paste ii into your email or a word doc. The right click the picture and save it to your computer.

Compose your email with the pasted text and attach the photo.

Of course W. could send it to you as well.

OK, Thanks Bruce,
I tryed every thing but opening a word.doc file. I was trying to save it to desktop to move on .....I"ll give your idea a try thanks again....Brad

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