Michael Combs, who had a lifelong dream of becoming a pilot, suffered a heart attack in 2003 that seemed to end that dream. However, he later learned to fly light sport aircraft. He is now flying across the US to inspire others to follow their dreams, making stops at airports along the -4 corridor. Showalter Flying Service helped with his stop in Orlando. The article also provides interesting lightning facts and announces plans for a Bahamas fly-out trip being organized by Showalter.

1. THE FLY PAPER
JULY 2010
SHOWALTER FLYING SERVICE
The Orlando Executive Airport (KORL)
400 Herndon Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
The Flight for the Human Spirit!
As a young child, Michael and he is winging his way message is that, “It’s
Combs had a dream to across the country land- never too late to follow
become a pilot. As he ing in each state and fly- your dreams!”
grew, life got in the way ing 20,000 miles in 40 This flight is expected to
Special points and other things set six world
of interest: took the place records for
of flying. Then Light Sport Air-
Flight of the Human
Spirit!
in 2003 he suf- craft. But more
Lightning fered a major than that, the
heart attack. He goal of this
knew for certain flight is for
that his dream Michael to in-
of someday spire 20 million
learning to fly people to
Inside this issue: was gone for dream
good. Then he again...and do
The Little Trav- 2 was introduced it now!
eler Update to Light Sport Aircraft and flight days! He is flying a
Showalter Flying Service
his dream literally took Remos GX dubbed “Hope
Bahamas Fly-Out 2 was honored to be among
flight. One” to spread the spark
of encouragement. His (Continued on page 2)
Now, Michael is a pilot
Lodi’s Lowdown 2
Lightning
An article that appeared -4 corridor each year. amps-enough to light a
in the Local News section 100-watt bulb for three
30 minutes is the mini-
of the Orlando Sentinel on months.
mum amount of time
June 13th, 2010 had
you should wait after The average tempera-
some interesting facts
hearing the last clap of ture of a lightning strike
about lightning. Since
thunder before going is 50,000 degrees.
summer thunderstorms
outside.
Contact us: have a huge impact on Lightning travels at
our ability to provide you An average lightning 90,000 miles per sec-
Phone: 407-894-7331
timely services, we strike carries 22,000 ond.
Fax: 407-894-5094
E-mail:
thought we would share The next time you are
jenny@showalter.com some of their figures. told that “Ramp services
Web: are suspended due to
www.showalter.com
Did you know:
lightning,” you will know
There are 1 million
why!
lightning strikes in the I

2. The Fly Paper Page 2
Continued from Page 1
Michael’s stops.
He arrived at KORL on Thursday, June 10th and stayed to spread his mes-
sage to our employees at our monthly meeting on June 11th. What an inspi-
ration to us all!
You may follow the progress of Michael and Hope One at www.flighths.com.
Bahamas Fly-Out
As an Official Gateway FBO to
the Bahamas, we are in the
infant stages of putting to-
gether a Showalter fly-out
slated for mid-late October. We
have resources with the Minis-
try of Tourism that allow us to
Happy 4th of July get the latest information on
destinations and attractions in
The Little Traveler the Bahamas, as well as get-
Update ting the special group dis-
We ran a story in the May issue counts and activities. So this is your warning: get your passports, decals,
of The Fly Paper about the Little and over-flights ready now! As always we are delighted to assist.
Traveler, the radio controlled To get the most out of this once in a lifetime (or maybe once a year) experi-
airplane built to raise money for ence, I would love to hear your ideas, experiences, interests, expectations
St. Jude’s Hospital. The aircraft and recommendations.
was to fly across the Mississippi
Some activities may or may not be possible but one thing is for sure, you
River two times, starting in Illi-
will have expert help and a stupendous time! Stay tuned...
nois, crossing over to Missouri
and returning home. The Little ~Brad Elliott
Traveler took flight on May
20th. Sadly it fought turbulence Lodi’s Lowdown
during the first crossing and
The June question was correctly answered by Wendy Gorham, Steve Suther-
was unable to fight the winds
land, Dennis Carr and Nicholas Musashe. The photo in last month’s issue
on the return. It impacted the
was of a C-133B Globemaster. It was a transport plane used from 1957-
Mississippi River about 10 min-
1974. It is located at the Pima Air Museum in Tucson, AZ. Thanks for an-
utes into the flight.
swering!
Despite the Little Traveler not
The July question is:
making it’s intended goal, we
are so proud that their efforts What am I?
raised over $1200 for St. Jude’s
Hospital!
Please submit all answers to jenny@showalter.com or call 407-894-7331.