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I CAN NEVER REMEMBER TO…
My wife would probably say that I never remember to SLEEP! I
like to stay up late reading, and I'm up every morning at 0400 to
work out, make calls to international clients, or research industry
news and trends.
IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME AND TELL MY TEENAGE SELF ONE THING, IT
WOULD BE…
You are capable of SO MUCH MORE than you know.
THE STRANGEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME WHILE FLYING
WAS…
There are so many to choose from, but I'll pick one of the more
memorable experiences. One time, I needed to fly an F-16 across
several countries in the Middle East to drop it off for some required
maintenance work. After takeoff, I found out that I did not receive
my diplomatic clearances to cross international airspace. I made a
few calls and found an aerial refueling tanker that was going to the
same base. I joined up with him, and flew so close under his wing that
radar couldn't tell us apart. I managed to get the airplane to the destina-
tion, but we had to get a little creative to accomplish the mission!
FLYING A C-130 IS…
Although the C-130 is not as exciting as the F-16, it definitely has its
strengths. If flying the F-16 is like driving a Porsche, then flying a
C-130 is like driving a hunting pickup. It can go anywhere, it's tough
as hell, and it's covered in scratches and dents! My favorite part of
flying the C-130 is working with the rest of the crew. The F-16 is a
single-seat aircraft. On a C-130, you have the opportunity to work to-
gether as a team to accomplish your mission. It's incredibly rewarding.
ONE THING I HATE TO ADMIT ABOUT MYSELF IS…
I played Gaston in the 1998 Laurel High School's version of Beauty
and the Beast!
THE MOST IMPORTANT
SINGLE SENTENCE
FOR FIGHTER
PILOTS IS…
CHECK SIX!!!
Finch and his F-16
