tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post6382204884094501935..comments2024-03-27T08:36:31.252-07:00Comments on Flight To Success: Erik MathiesonKarlene Petitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-53620156235756884352014-09-28T21:38:12.206-07:002014-09-28T21:38:12.206-07:00Scott, this is great! I'm going to send a mess...Scott, this is great! I'm going to send a message to Erik to come and read this. Sounds like he was as great a guy then as he is now. Thank you for the comment. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-72690513575920011382014-09-27T16:19:00.224-07:002014-09-27T16:19:00.224-07:00I grew up with Erik. Spent many a day flying kites...I grew up with Erik. Spent many a day flying kites and 10 cent gliders. Remember the day he soloed and had his picture in the Journal news. Erik flew, and Brock played hockey...Passion at it's best. Scott NelsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-79616863863753212902013-04-30T21:19:30.208-07:002013-04-30T21:19:30.208-07:00Sara, thank you so much for the comment. I love h...Sara, thank you so much for the comment. I love hearing this story. I wonder if he really knows the impact he made taking you flying. Yes... he is a great person. Authentic. Thanks again for writing. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-62707121722180741762013-04-30T09:41:39.818-07:002013-04-30T09:41:39.818-07:00I've known Erik since I was 7 years old, and e...I've known Erik since I was 7 years old, and everything you have said about him is absolutely true. He's very patient, and enthusiastic about flying. He took his son and I up around Mt. St. Helens, and we did our first negative G, holding a pen. :) Never forget those times. He's a great person to know, if you ever get the chance. Great blog. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221229951422965100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-83598040282222101192013-03-24T06:12:08.786-07:002013-03-24T06:12:08.786-07:00The true aviators who have one focus in mind. The ...The true aviators who have one focus in mind. The sky. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-80090048878331244762013-03-23T22:52:59.169-07:002013-03-23T22:52:59.169-07:00Yeah his story reminded me with Swayne :D
Amazing ...Yeah his story reminded me with Swayne :D<br />Amazing journey and it inspires me so much. Thanks for sharing :DDDDDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-56376298305645213642013-03-23T05:13:09.149-07:002013-03-23T05:13:09.149-07:00Hi Jeremy, you just might meet him one day. You...Hi Jeremy, you just might meet him one day. You'll be on a flight, stop up front and there he will be. The world works in very mysterious ways. And... Guam will be yours one day too. Thanks for the comment!!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-17899014597540920142013-03-23T05:11:41.028-07:002013-03-23T05:11:41.028-07:00Swayne, when he was telling me his story... it sou...Swayne, when he was telling me his story... it sounded like you! You can have the path that each of your licenses was the belated birthday gift... thanks to mother nature. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-68729303090312187062013-03-23T05:10:38.183-07:002013-03-23T05:10:38.183-07:00Thanks for the comment Cecilie! I'll be jettin...Thanks for the comment Cecilie! I'll be jetting to Atlanta but back when you're arriving in Seattle. Good luck getting business/first class. Second best seat in the world!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-11305800287265046442013-03-22T13:21:46.172-07:002013-03-22T13:21:46.172-07:00Karlene, I was excited to hear that you were sched...Karlene, I was excited to hear that you were scheduled for Guam as it is one of those places that I really want to go. (Like wanting to go to Fiji in the "Truman Story")<br /><br />Erik's story - especially the birth dates is amazing. We both know that birth dates have a special significance and yes, there is no coincidence everything happens for a reason! (I actually told Robert about the 3777 and he started laughing. He thought it was great. Only if I had told our mutual friend - a 777 Captain when we had seen him earlier that day.)<br /><br />Erik has had an outstanding career already and I am pleased to see that he was also based in another place I used to call home: DTW. He should have continued success and I really would love to meet him someday.<br /><br />Thanks again, Karlene for sharing yet another great person with us! Have a great weekend, everyone!<br /><br />-Jeremy. <br /><br />Jeremy Carlisle (CaptainAboard.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12487827615007165105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-42333818968753846552013-03-22T08:08:58.097-07:002013-03-22T08:08:58.097-07:00Great story Erik! I loved reading about how you...Great story Erik! I loved reading about how you've managed to fill your life with what you love to do.... fly! <br /><br />I hope to live following my passion just like you seem to have done! <br /><br />Thanks for a great and inspiring article Karlene, I love reading about people like this who started to fly at about my age :) <br /><br />Swayne Martin http://martinsaviation.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-35993012759238454912013-03-22T07:00:11.240-07:002013-03-22T07:00:11.240-07:00Erik seems like a Captain I'd want flying with...Erik seems like a Captain I'd want flying with! You are lucky that you get to fly with him Karlene!<br /><br />And Erik, that last name of yours.. Sounds Swedish if you ask me ;) <br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br />Jetting off in the A333 Monday morning!Ceciliehttp://www.cecilielarsen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com