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ITPS - In London, Canada

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  The 2025 ITPS symposium was another great opportunity to meet expert and novice flight testers and learn important flight test insights on a wide range of topics.  I chose to drive from Detroit in light snowy weather.  I am so glad I live in a modern society with heat and shelter.  Not sure I could have survived in the American Revolutionary days.  At the Canadian border, we were stopped as we learned that you can't enter Canada to give a talk if you are there for more than 5 days without a visa.  Fortunately we weren't.  Arriving at the Hardrock Hotel I was informed they  had a huge assortment of classic guitars and vinyl records that you can check out for free. Great for me to practice for my upcoming performance of "Carol of the Bells" London, Canada Hard Rock Hotel- Guitar   It is very encouraging to see another cadre of flight testers gaining the key competencies necessary for becoming "4C" (i.e., Competent, Confident, Courageous, Comm...
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R&R in London, UK

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 How can it be better than an Italian fantasy?  How about a London with wonderful Greek and Indian food, great beer, balmy weather (in November),  Covent Garden vibe, seeing the musical Operation Mincemeat, and friends! Buckingham Palace and Big Ben on a balmy evening Andy and Tex Visiting Anduril in London - A Real Tony Stark Experience Enjoying London with Ginny Tube Station in South Kensington Chelsea Cloister penthouse in S Kensington All French Bookstore in South Kensington Penthouse view looking at Buckingham Palace Myrtos Nagroni - Gin, Italian Bitter, Bianco Vermouth, Toasted Fennel seed, Goat Butter Tirokofteri at Mytos Fabulous Greek food at Myrtos Greek Dessert to die for! South Kensington vibe is International London Architecture in Farringdon Trafalgar Square Wonderful Pastry and Coffee Shop in South Kensington Victoria Embankment Gardens Cafe Concerto near Trafalgar Sq
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Location: London, UK
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Reunioni from the Adriatic to the Alps - The Italian Fantasy Continues

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 Landing in Milan to reconnect with Venegono friends.  Visiting Leonardo Helicopters to recognize Leonardo FTEs for their wonder presentation at the SFTE symposium.  Non ci sono parole per descrivere questa esperienza! Birthday Celebration at Al Garghet con Miriam  Nature Lover Nahid- Venegono Leonardo Helo Colleagues Irene and Andrea                                    Flight Test Safety Workshop on the Adriatic with Tizi Expanding SFTE to All Engineering Recognizing Gulfstream Training Trieste Piazza with the Gulfstream Crowd Odi Birthday - Ristorante Bella Vista- Arona Monte Rosa from Venegono -My Hiking Destination                           Starting Up En route to Alagna & Monte Rosa Up the Alps toward Monte Rosa Funniest book I have read in a long time Baita (rock cabin) con Frances...
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Location: Italy
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Playgrounds, Metal Rock & Halloween - Fairfax

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  A lovely autumn day in Fairfax, Virginia, with DC grandkids.  dancing with grandkids at an outdoor rock concert.  A group of middle-aged men playing 80's hits led off the concert.  But they quit too soon.  And after a 30-minute wait, they were followed by a metal rock band from Germany doing great renditions of AC-DC and others.  The hilarious and wonderful surprise. It was the same group- all dressed up!  My dream gig! The next day, playing like a kid on the playground with DC grandkids
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Location: Fairfax, VA, USA
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