A Tale of True Grit, True Love, and Survival Chasing Dreams of Flying I am adventurous by nature and not afraid of creating change. Twenty-five years ago, I made the decision to fly my Lancair Super ES from Montana to Florida to hang out with family and lounge beneath palm trees in a snow-free setting. Eventually, I left Florida and returned to Michigan to raise my sons. I also decided to leave flying behind so I could concentrate solely on my boys. In theory, change can be a good thing-almost like a vacation in some people's eyes, including my own. But the fun of flying soon beckoned me, and the need to explore drove me to become a part of the experimental aircraft community once again.