Flying lessons from a general

If you’ve listened to my Everyday Espionage Podcast or seen me speak live, then you know that I use questions as a tool. Greetings Everyday Spy, If you’ve listened to my Everyday Espionage Podcast or seen me speak live, then you know that I use questions as a tool. Questions put you one-step ahead of everyone else, give you control right now, and allow you to predict the future. But you have to know the right questions to ask. I learned how to fly at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. My first instructor was General Mark A. Welsh III – the then-Commandant of Cadets at the Air Force Academy. It was not lost on me that I was a C-average cadet stepping into an unpowered Air Force Academy TG-10 model glider with the senior ranking officer at the Academy. Luckily, that fact was totally lost on General Welsh! We were towed up to just over 2,000 ft by a super-charged Cessna tow-plane. The tow up was loud and awkward. The soaring plane was cramped, I sat in an unnatural reclined position, and the view was straight up the ass of the Cessna. We bobbed on a tow line 200 ft long, like a giant fish on a hook in the sky. The General had the helm the whole way up. This was my first ever training flight, and the most complicated part of gliding (we call it ‘soaring’) is the take-off sequence. But once we hit our soaring altitude, he gave me my first task… release the tow cable. [When I popped the tow cable release, the whole world shifted uncomfortably...]( [Read More]( Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. - Use lies to find the truth and fear to build your confidence. You can [beat any threat at home, work, and in the field with your Deep Cover Platform.]( Follow @EverydaySpy on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( Everyday Spy, 101 Marketside Ave. Suite 404 PMB 318 Ponte Vedra, FL 32081