Seeing New Horizons e-bog

The Well-Grounded AviatorJune 1, 1998: While flying as a passenger, I survived a plane crash with traumatic head injuries and a loss of smell, taste, and sight.August 15, 1999: Went to the Rehabilitation for the Blind in Raleigh to learn all new life skills.June 6, 2000: Became the first and only blind Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) in the world.June 12, 2000: Received first Guide Dog, Lincoln, from Southeastern Guide Dog Incorporated.October, 2000: Became first and only blind Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) in the world.December, 2004, graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), with Lincoln the Navigator.May, 2007, graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), with Lincoln the Aviator, became the first and only blind graduate student in their 82 year history, and graduated with distinction.June 1, 2007: Nine year anniversary of the accident, began doctoral degree in business administration with a specialization in aeronautical safety, online at Northcentral University.January 20, 2009: Jet, my second Guide Dog came into my life from Guide Dog Foundation.March 1, 2010: Began work with the FAA as an Aviation Safety Analyst with the Commercial and General Aviation Branch, AFS-800, at Headquarters in Washington, DC.August 1, 2014: Married Robin at Graceland, in Elvis's Chapel in the Woods.July 5, 2017: Dissertation completed and gave oral defense of: "e;The Relationship between Pilot Attitudes and the execution of Flight Safety Checklists"e;, to become Dr. Hyde. July 30, 2018, Bravo, third Guide dog received from Southeastern Guide Dog Incorporated. ERAU's first president, Jack R. Hunt, had a famous saying, "e;For most people, the sky is the limit. But for those who love aviation, the sky is home."e; For me, the sky is home, and I will always want to be a part of flying the friendly skies.