An employee’s perspective:
When Jeff announced to the office a few weeks ago that he was to fly across the north Atlantic, from Canada to Greenland and on through to Europe and back, it really didn’t faze me.
It’s no secret that Jeff is prone to mini-get a ways from time to time, hopping across the western states at his leisure in his aptly named plane “Miss Behavin’.” It wasn’t until he asked me to write a blog for his website that I truly realized the danger in his adventure over the North Atlantic. After doing some research it is safe to say that I am, for lack of a better term, SCARED out of my MIND for him.
When I, who happens to be totally ignorant to the world of flying, peek at the particulars of Jeff’s journey I really get the grasp of its severity. First off, Miss Behavin’ only has one engine, a single prop, normally reserved for short flights and pleasure cruising, Jeff has outfitted her with and arsenal of extra equipment, pretty much making it a long range Jaguar with a pretty paint job.
After I did some research and then talked to Jeff I was not fazed by his decision. I’ve jumped out of a plane, bungeed off a bridge, and survived Katrina, so I’m not squeamish in the face of danger.
Day by day scores of survival and ditching gear packages started arriving at the office addressed to Jeff…all filled with the most intense and frankly scary gear that would accompany him on his flight. immersion suit for freezing temperature water, flares, mirrors, life boat, even a stove……all with the intended purpose to never leave the safety of their packaging….at least we pray. Seeing all the gear though, is enough to make any man edgy. Jeff on the other hand just looks at it as insurance…fear not though, a quote I read from Jeff on his Vial of Life Project website, his non-profit public charity helping seniors feel secure says “I intend to die broke.”
Being an employee has taught me a lot about Jeff, mostly that he is no where near being broke….so rest assured worriers, unless he decides to go on monumental shopping spree before boarding, he should be fine…should be…
Confidently,
Kenny….