by mjmarggraff | Apr 21, 2015 | 50 Word Stories
She’s practiced all the maneuvers and feels ready for everything. “Tower, ready for takeoff.” “Cleared for takeoff.” “First solo.” “Roger.” The controller glances at another: “Think she’ll be...
by mjmarggraff | Mar 31, 2015 | 50 Word Stories
“The Hot Mic” – 2014 Best LOL Story, Aviatrix Aerogram: My love of flight continued even through humiliating episodes. Mine included radio problems. One morning, I was in the pattern with a ‘hot’ mic, and talking out loud over my headset...
by mjmarggraff | Mar 23, 2015 | 50 Word Stories
On Fire Sirens scream while lights, like fireworks of red and white, slice at twinkling skies. Engines slow, firemen race inside for the old couple. Blanket-wrapped, on the street, they whisper: “Think they’ll figure it out?” The Chief sadly reports: “The cause is...
