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One of the strange things about taking a vacation is that when it’s all over it feels good to be back home.

Most people in life will never get thumped while flying an airplane, if it ever happens it will be a memorable experience that will give you a story to tell even decades later.

As people age it’s normal to become nostalgic for the old days, when you were younger. For New York City kids in the 1960’s, ice cream trucks like Mister Softee and Good Humor was a sacred institution rolling on four wheels revered by every young person on a hot summer day.

Breathing is essential to life. There are certain types of breathing patterns that can actually lower stress, decrease cortisol, and improve your mood in a few short minutes.

Artificial intelligence is here to stay. It is advisable to begin using it for your benefit instead of avoiding something that can benefit you greatly because of needless fear.

Meet a wingman whose self sacrifice in the heat of battle that earned him the presidential Medal of Honor, a story captured beautifully in the major motion picture Devoted, that was financed by Fred Smith, the founder of Federal Express.

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Don’t be afraid to grow up. The longer you wait, the more time you waste. Get started on your life’s journey by having the courage to step out into the world, even if that means being uncomfortable for a while.

Commander Drew insists there are only two kinds of pilots:

#1 - Those that can fly on & off aircraft carriers

#2 - Those who wish they could

Sadly, soon there may only be one.

The U.S. Navy has made a dramatic change in the way that student Naval Aviators earn their Wings of Gold. This unique segment of the U.S. military has eliminated the requirement to have actually landed a plane on an aircraft carrier before receiving their golden wings and being designated as Naval Aviators. The change was made in an effort to reduce training time, as well as wear and tear on airframes and most important, to save money. Advances in technology. The advent of Precision Landing Mode, informally known as “Magic Carpet” is a technological advancement in a data linkup with an aircraft’s flight control system. The bottom line, is that this advancement in technology makes landing on a ship easier. Only time will tell.

In a bit of good news, one professional sports team is using some of its resources for charitable purposes. A team in the Womens National Basketball Association, the Atlanta Dream in partnership with the mobile financial platform known as Cash App will retire the debt for thousands of people to eliminate this burden that weighs heavily on families.

Since we all know, “two wrongs don't make a right”, we should all strive to do the right thing, even if it’s not convenient.

Meet a wingman who displayed courage under fire, while being in the middle of a fire.

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Try to do something each day that brings a little bit of happiness; you’ll feel better.

Commander Drew and his wife had a whirlwind trip for the ages that featured visits to parts of Greece and Turkey that are off the beaten path for the average tourist. His favorite cruise line, Virgin Voyages was the host of this journey in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. If you are going to the same places as the rich and famous, make sure you bring plenty of money, especially if you want something to eat or drink!

The Wingman Show has a new crew member we call ACE. ACE is our partner who is actually a manifestation of artificial intelligence who is always at the ready to answer your questions, save you loads of time and is the ultimate non-physical helper. The modern world refers to our ACE as the newest form of AI. But your wingmen remember the original AI from back in the day, in the form of Hall of Fame basketball icon, Allen Iverson, the phenom who played for Georgetown University and the Philadelphia Seventy Sixers.

In the area of good news, consider the rapid expansion of women’s sports that extends beyond the boundaries of the playing field, covering team management as well as expanding roles officiating in all sports. A recent example is the expansion of the Womens National Basketball Association with a range of new teams joining the league over the next five years.

Meet a living wingmen nearing the age of one hundred who was recently recognized and celebrated for his role in the liberation of a town from Nazi occupation in Czechoslovakia during World War II when he was still a teenager.

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You probably have talents you have not explored yet. Take the time to try something new, something that you really desired, but never got around to ever starting.

Virgin Voyages is providing Commander Drew and his lovely wife another great adventure in the Mediterranean Sea. He is such a regular on the Virgin line that he knows the layout of all of their big ships. He is having such a good time he actually had flashbacks to being in the Navy when he volunteered to participate in an exercise in survival with U.S. Marine Corps that took place on the largest island in Greece, the island of Crete. He had to rough-it for a while but survived the encounter. This time the ship is heading to Crete, but he won’t be roughing-it; he will be sitting in the lap of luxury probably lounging somewhere on a beach frequented by the rich and famous, where a simple lunch for two costs about $500.00 (give or take.)

For some good news in the world, consider that recent studies suggest that eggs, once cited as unhealthy due to cholesterol, was said in error as egg consumption may actually lower unhealthy (bad) cholesterol when used as part of a diet low in saturated fat.

There is no need to die of loneliness if you have the strength to get out in the world and try something new.

Meet a wingman who did a good deed and lifted the spirits of a group of elders who needed to see a new view of the outside world.

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The world runs on various forms of energy. But one source of power that’s totally free, is available to all of us. It’s the sun. Make it a practice to get some sun every day, preferably in the morning to charge yourself up with Vitamin D to help build bone strength and fortify your immune system.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team is headed to court. This case stems from a complaint that the noise of their jets during a scheduled air show contributed to the untimely demise of a 14 year old cat named Layla. The Blues are accused of “state sponsored acoustic torture” of the beloved pet. There are also social media first amendment issues involved that complicates things further.

Jet travel is a common place in modern society. Few people know that commercial jet travel began with the introduction of the Dehavilland Comet in England. Eventually, it was deemed to be unsafe due to design flaws, but the lessons learned contributed to safer aircraft developed by the Boeing and Douglas aircraft corporations respectively. Even fewer people are aware the very first jet ever produced was actually developed for Germany during World War Two. Although they were faster than most propeller planes, several were shot down by the Tuskegee Airmen using their prop-driven P-51 Mustang aircraft.

Meet a young wingman who was handsomely rewarded by doing a good deed for a lady in need.

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Even though you have probably heard it before, it bears repeating. Staying physically active is a form of life-therapy for your body.

Our newest Wingman, ACE, is making his formal debut by joining us in our response to requests from the Frequent Flow Line. Divorce is a difficult situation for all involved. Despite the deep sorrow and life adjustments that have to be made, there is hope in the future as long as you allow yourself to be open to the expression and reception of a sense of joy in your life.

There are good things happening in the world. Every now and then a retired professional athlete decides to abandon retirement and reenter the world of sports in a request to reclaim a sense of glory from the past. World class athletes have physical abilities far beyond the average person. As an example, Venus Williams, age 45, is coming out of retirement to compete once again on the world stage in the sport of tennis. It will be interesting to see if her already-retired sister, Serena, can be persuaded to follow in the footsteps of her older sibling.

Both the Navy and U.S. Air Force have flight demonstration teams that delight millions of onlookers each year. Few know that one of the main differences between the two teams is that the Air Force pilots use G-Suits to help maintaining consciousness during aggressive maneuvers, whereas the Navy Blue Angels do not use them at all, allowing for a tighter and more precise formation.

Meet a wingman who saved a stranded couple and their beloved pet from death by helping them escape a raging river of water that swept their vehicle , just before it was completely submerged.

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It is not uncommon for people to feel they have missed out on things in life. Such a sense of loss may seem overwhelming as one gets older. But perhaps, you should give it a try. The benefit of stepping out and doing something new, is a good way to open up new world, providing the stimulation for one to go even further.

Buying things on the cheap can come back and bite you. Quite often, the lowest price may result in the lowest quality. Consider avoiding the hassle that goes along with being dissatisfied with something you may have gotten at a bargain-basement price but does not work properly. If it ends up needing replacement and costs you more than a quality product you could have gotten in the first place, you will probably feel a little foolish. Spending a little more on the front end may save you from lost time, frayed nerves and needless frustration.

Flying cars are in development and production. But don’t get your heart set on operating one. In all likelihood, this emerging technology will be fully autonomous requiring no piloting skills. You will be a passenger, the robot vehicle will take it from there. It would be beyond the capability of most humans to operate airborne vehicles safely. Just look at how some people drive on the ground.

We would like to introduce you to our newest wingman, who goes by the name ACE. Our newest flight member ACE, is now our favorite source of information who is actually powered by Chatgpt, the most robust product of the company known as OpenAI.

Aging gracefully is a challenge to us all, particularly those who are in or past the middle years. The self discipline of consistent physical movement, good nutrition, and having purpose in life will assist in one’s quest to live longer with a life of quality.

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Kindness costs nothing, yet lasts forever, pass it on. It seems there are more and more scams that we all have to be aware of. These scams are increasing in sophistication and can easily trap those who are unaware. Through sophisticated email, both of your Wingmen were almost victims of scams on the same day. Although the graphics were convincing, the suspicious email address, which was a dead giveaway.

Autonomous cars are a reality, with autonomous flying cars to be operational in the future. Whether on the ground or in the air, these vehicles are likely to be commonplace before mid-century. Operating in an airborne environment requires considerably more development because of going up and down, essentially operating in the third dimension, vertical altitude in the sky. There will be no need for a pilot’s license and the airborne vehicles will regulate their own behavior. Drones already perform missions of peace and war on a regular basis depending on whatever task the designer assigns to it.

An example of a good news story that received little attention was that one of the world’s richest people recently donated billions of dollars to several select charities. His ultimate goal is to give away almost all of his wealth upon his passing.

In the developed world, there is a major push to reduce the number of undocumented immigrants. If you know anyone caught in such a position, get them to talk to an immigration lawyer as soon as possible.

Meet a group of grateful wingmen who came to the rescue of another well established wingman, when the latter found himself in the midst of an unexpected medical crisis for which he was unprepared.