"Are you a pilot then?" She inquired, eager to learn more about him and to ask the things that had been bothering her. "Is that how you became involved in the aviation industry?"
"It was my dad," he added. "He flew charters and founded the firm with a single aircraft. When I was old enough, I obtained my pilot's license, and I flew with him, but I wasn't as passionate about it as he was. My interest was in the commercial aspect of it. I began implementing modifications to the company, and before we knew it, we had many aircraft, pilots, and enough revenue to retire Dad from flying.
"Are you still flying?" she inquired.
With a melancholy smile, he replied, "On occasion, mostly to keep my certification current, but also as a way to stay close to my dad."
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