“We fly C 123, Helicopters, few F-35, fairly normal machines.” Tina explains patting one of the planes. “But the real fun is playing with these freaky planes.” She point at one An-225. A giant,  cargo plane.

 “These aren’t legal in the US.” Bette said mesmerized form the magnificent machine.

“These aren’t the States.” Tina said and climb in the C-123.” Damn right.” Bette sighed after her.

“What you got today?” Tina asked one of the other pilots passing.

“Peanut butter and fertilizer. What you got?” He said back checking his plane, preparing for his shipment.

“A fly buddy and schedule.” She said grinning.

“About time” He smiled back and continued with his work.

LA 2009.

The whole room was quiet, and it seems like nobody was there. All the parents and kids were so intrigued with Bette’s story that no one dares to move or speak.

“I thought that you were a military pilots” someone said

“I thought the same, and I was wrong” Bette answered” We were more like cargo mules…”

 Gulf of Panama 1990

Bette and Tina jumped in the plane, checked the fly devices, Tina explained some tricks to Bette, and then they were ready for some real fun. After 15min. in the air, Tina broke the silence.

“You seem to be doing OK.”

“I do all right in the air; I tend to fuck up on the ground.” Bette said checking the indicators. “Mind if I look in your logbook?” Tina asked picking Bette’s book

“No, go ahead”

“14 months of bush flying in Canada.” Tina asked very amused at the fact that one of the best pilots in the US military aviation has been doing a bush flying. Oh my god, 2 months crop dusting outside of Fresno.” Tina read it and tried to suppress her laugh,” Your a real fucking hero, Bette” she said now laughing.

“I was a student and I needed the money” Bette said in her defense.

After few more minutes Tina announced” Lighten up on the stick. We’re going to land.”

“Land? Where?” Bette asked looking around the area for some kind of land-place.

“I’ll show you.” Tina said and took the control. They approached a mountain slope.