The older Flowers says he was aware the flight was a one-off opportunity for him to pass on flying intel to his son in situ.
“It went really well, it was nice and smooth,” he says of the experience. “And it was an awesome feeling – making a PA to the passengers, and they find out there’s a father and son up there in the cockpit. Everybody clapping…”Continuing legacy
Captain Ruben Flowers has now retired from Southwest, but hopes to continue inspiring other aviators. – Courtesy Southwest Airlines
While the older Flowers has now left Southwest, his legacy lives on at the airline – not only via his son, but via other aviators he worked with and mentored over the years.
“He was a mentor to me,” says the older Flowers of Freeman. “And now I’m trying to be a mentor to others. And I hope my son can be a mentor to others, not just family members.”
While at Southwest, Flowers was part of the airline’s Adopt-A-Pilot program, working with elementary school kids to inspire them to explore careers in aviation.
He’s also a longtime member of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), where he works to uplift Black aviators.
“That’s what I’m looking forward to, is to be able to fly in the plane with my brother,” he says. 안전놀이터
The older Flowers is excited for that day too, and says he’s unendingly proud of his three children. 신규사이트
“It’s unbelievable,” he says. “It’s an awesome feeling to know that my son is flying, and my daughter and my youngest son, all three of them are flyers.” 온라인슬롯
온라인카지노 안전놀이터 신규사이트 메이저사이트 메이저놀이터 바카라 바카라하는법 바카라규칙 슬롯 슬롯머신 슬롯하는법 잭팟 룰렛 온라인슬롯 안전공원