Hi April..

I'm an idiot... :P

I knew your name was April.. but my brain was on
vacation. Sorry! Glad you're safe just the same! :)
--- "April K. Bucher" <nolechick@...> wrote:
>
> Kathy -
> Thanks so much of thinking of me! We're all just
> very lucky and blessed to have made it out the way
> we did!
>
> Have a great day!
> ~April =)
> Kathy Boster wrote:Lordy, Nicole...
>
> I'm glad that you're safe and sound!!
>
> I agree that the Good Lord was watching out for ya.
> I
> hope that everything is OK down the stretch and you
> never ever have to experience something like that
> again.
>
> I'll keep you and your friends in my prayers for a
> complete recovery/healing!!
>
> Kathy
>
> --- nolechick wrote:
> > no, i'm not kidding...it's no joke...i was in a
> > plane crash this
> > morning.
> > one of my best friends has achieved his private
> > license, and is
> > still in training to continue for his commercial
> > one. he and i used
> > to work together, and i went with another one of
> our
> > co-workers for
> > what i thought would be a fun morning...and it
> > was...until we ran
> > into a little trouble...
> >
> > he took off and we flew for a bit, as he practiced
> > some turning and
> > maneuvering procedures...then, they decided to do
> > some engine on/off
> > runs...they cut the right engine, recovered,
> turned
> > it on and flew
> > for a bit...then cut the left engine, recovered,
> and
> > re-started
> > it...but apparently (from what i learned later) it
> > never reached
> > full power, and our weight and distance from the
> > field was working
> > against us.
> >
> > at that point, the instructor took over the plane,
> > and radioed our
> > location, he was going to do his best to make it
> in,
> > but three miles
> > out he had to radio an emergency (at which point i
> > peed my pants -
> > not really, but you get the point)...and made an
> > emergency landing
> > in a field of small trees nearby...
> >
> > it all happened so fast, i didn't have time to do
> > anything but hold
> > on and pray (which i did plenty of)...all i
> remember
> > was bounce,
> > bounce, crash!! we started clipping trees at 80mph
> > and ended up with
> > the nose of the cessina in an embankment. my flip
> > flops were thrown
> > to the front of the plane, and so were my friend's
> > glasses...once we
> > realized that we were all unharmed - we evacuated
> > from the back left
> > door - which was on the ground!!...and walked to
> the
> > road, yours
> > truly half carried/half barefooted. help got to us
> > about 10 minutes
> > later, an ambulance arrived for the EMTs to take
> our
> > vitals, and as
> > they were sitting there, they were asking us all
> > these questions and
> > we were like 'we're ok!' - they were kinda
> > stunned...i guess i am
> > too, now looking back.
> >
> > once we had given our statements and contact
> > information we were ok
> > to go...i went back to my friend's house because
> > there was no way i
> > was about to drive back home by myself...i calmed
> > down there and got
> > myself home...we have some scratches and bruises -
> > my seatbelt
> > squooshed my hip/stomach - but are ok.
> >
> > i am just thankful that the pilot was able to set
> us
> > down so
> > well...God was definitely looking our for us
> > today...
> >
> > i don't really know what else to say...except that
> > i'm glad to be
> > alive...it's definitely puts life into
> > perspective!!!
> >
> > i know it doesn't have anything to do with Harry,
> > but rememember the
> > people who are special to you today and always!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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