Comments on: The Flight Instructor Who Gave Selflessly

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:30:07 +0000

I hope it inspires someone too! BTW, next time you leave a comment, please put in your real name, not “Steel Buildings Scotland” because then you’re using my blog to advertise your service. Thanks!

By: Steel Buildings Scotland

Steel Buildings Scotland — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:44:02 +0000

Wow that was a really touching story. My brother is a commercial pilot and I remember he really struggled with the training and said his instructor was really impatient. I can’t imagine how hard it must have been for a deaf person. And it sounds like Don was an amazing guy. I hope this story inspires some people.

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:37:00 +0000

@ av8erPrince:

Sorry it’s taken so long to respond back to you – I’m in grad school and have temporarily left my blog to stand on its own two feet until I come back to writing again. I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed some of my articles and hope you will read through the archives and become a subscriber so that when I write a new article, it will automatically go to your email address.

Cheers!

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:30:12 +0000

@ CFI:

No but there is a fellow, whose name I cannot remember, who just became the first deaf Sports Pilot Flight Instructor. His name is Gregory H. Lawerence and there was an article on him which can be found here: http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/01/deaf-pilot-seeks-to-become-first-deaf.html

By: CFI

CFI — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:55:43 +0000

Hi Stephen,
Do you know if there is Deaf Commercial Pilot and a Deaf Flight Instructor around? I don’t think so. Happy New Year to you.

By: av8erPrince

av8erPrince — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:05:17 +0000

Hi Stephen,
I came across this post (story) of yours on an articles site. Of-course I had to post it my blog where I write about flight training and the passion for aviation. I am a flight instructor of 10+ years now, and I can completely understand your feelings about Don, and his greatness. May his soul rest in peace. Also my kudos to you for your achievements as a pilot, blogger and for helping so many other people by writing such great stuff. I will be back here to read more. Also, I will update the link in that post to reflect your new blog address.

By: cole benson

cole benson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:49:15 +0000

hello i have known don all of my life he is one of the greatest people you could ever meet. He was like a grandfather to me, my grandpa and don were very good friends (they meet in the army)but my grandpa died when I was very young. Don and barb called us the iowa family. Don was someone who i cluld always call for help. me and my cousin hoped that on day don would teach us how to fly. don and barb have changed my life in so many ways, they have given to us selflessly. don even gave each one of us grand kids our own star the last time we saw him. some of you might know but he was very intelegent he would give lectures at M.I.T but thats all i have to say for know.
so thankyou stephen