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On January 28th, 2022, Gonky and I flew our last flight together in the T-38A. Our positions were defunded and we were no longer able to keep flying. I made this video as a teaser/trailer for future VLOGs about it, but also as a tribute. Because it uses commercial songs, this video is not monetized (by me at least). Lots of videos pair flying with music, but this one has a special meaning for me.
The first song, "Born For This" by the Score was part of my journey in 2021. It was a year where I was struggling with anxiety in the aircraft after a really bad flight. Music helps, and this song helped remind me that flying is in my blood. It inspired me, and became one of the songs I'd turn to when doubts returned. I credit it for helping me through the dark time.
"Oblivion" by Zayde Wolf is actually a song I only recently heard, but I thought it was a perfect way to relay the feelings of flying a military aircraft for the last time. Because our jobs were defunded, we don't know what's next. We may not ever fly again, and it certainly feels like falling into Oblivion after two decades, but as the song goes, I don't know what the future holds but there's no looking back either. We have to keep looking forward.
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