Why Do Fathers Experience Premature Graying?

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The discussion centers around a father expressing pride and concern for his daughter's adventurous pursuits, including climbing and flying. Participants share light-hearted banter about the stress these activities cause, particularly the father's increasing gray hair. The conversation touches on the importance of teaching young people the difference between fear and danger, with references to risk assessment in military training. The daughter is noted for her accomplishments in flying, including passing her FAA written test and participating in aerobatics, which adds to the father's pride but also his anxiety. Humor is prevalent as they discuss the potential for her to take on even more extreme activities like skydiving. The thread concludes with shared experiences and reflections on parenting, highlighting the balance of pride and worry that comes with watching children pursue their passions.
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The last but one is very dramatic - the last quiet moment in the hangar, then the doors open and we roll out to meet the press/take off into battle/whatever.😁
 
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Here's a new photo to add to this very old thread. My daughter with her scholarship to help her get her instrument rating:
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Thanks for the likes guys. Here's another photo of her in the cockpit:
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  • #184
Training for an IFR rating is intense! The cognitive limits of the conscious mind becomes very apparent when trying to monitor 3-4 things in your instrument scan while also trying to figure what is wrong when they don't add up. Having a knack for multitasking (or rather, quick task switching) sure is a bonus here (I suck at that).

I look forward to see pics of your daughter flying with the windshield visually blocked off. :smile:
 
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  • #185
Filip Larsen said:
I look forward to see pics of your daughter flying with the windshield visually blocked off. :smile:
I just emailed her letting her know about this. Hope she'll send me a photo of that.
 
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  • #186
dlgoff said:
Thanks for the likes guys. Here's another photo of her in the cockpit:
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I went back to #47 I liked that photo. Concentration meets wonder and joy.
Reminds of that a little bit. Great pic as is this.
 
  • #187
C172 with glass cockpit :smile: I know it from sims, but it is one of the most popular planes in GA.
 
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pinball1970 said:
I went back to #47 I liked that photo. Concentration meets wonder and joy.
Reminds of that a little bit. Great pic as is this.
I went back to #47 and it looks like the same photo. I'm thinking my daughter must have not realized that it was an old photo.
 
  • #189
dlgoff said:
I went back to #47 and it looks like the same photo. I'm thinking my daughter must have not realized that it was an old photo.
A quick side to side
Head phones, glasses, dash, black jacket- blue t-shirt
Defo different

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  • #191
dlgoff said:
my daughter
She gives me meaning to my life.
 
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  • #192
dlgoff said:
She gives me meaning to my life.
It haven't been missed - and it is not surprising at all :heart:
 
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Borek said:
It haven't been missed - and it is not surprising at all :heart:
Thank you @Borek. This means a lot to me.
 
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  • #194
dlgoff said:
She gives me meaning to my life.
You've done good.
 
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  • #195
dlgoff said:
@pinball1970
Here's a good image of my daughters face:
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That's great.
That look is, "I got this and it's awesome. Any questions?"

My son dives (and other stuff like traveling) I hate it, which is why resonated with this thread that started in 2017.

Beautiful post.
 
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  • #196
pinball1970 said:
My son dives
Water or air?

If air, maybe dads can introduce them, and she can drop him off somewhere. :oldbiggrin:
 
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Astronuc said:
Water or air?

If air, maybe dads can introduce them, and she can drop him off somewhere. :oldbiggrin:
Sea.
 
  • #199
Sometimes I still get a few gray hairs:

I just received this in an email:

I am up in Fort Morgan preparing for the first aerobatic contest of the season. I will be here until Sunday.
 
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Here are some photos that my daughter just sent me. I think they are from her aerobatic contest and the last one is from getting her instrumentation rating.
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  • #201
In the late, lamented Ukraine thread, I pointed out that there were a couple hundred F-14's in the desert. If she really wants to do aerobatics...
 
  • #202
I thought this photo was good:
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I really like this one too. A good close up of here face:
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  • #204
Didn't know where to put this, but it makes me think of my daughter:

https://www.wifr.com/2022/07/27/amelia-earhart-honored-us-capitol/

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIFR) - A new statue was unveiled at the U.S Capitol buildings Statuary Hall on Wednesday that honors the legendary pilot, Amelia Earhart.

... 125th anniversary of her birth in Kansas.
 
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  • #205
So they both were born in Kansas? Does you daughter know this?

(oops, maybe ixnay on mentioning that to her -- last thing we need is her taking off on an around-the-world solo flight...)
 
  • #206
berkeman said:
So they both were born in Kansas? Does you daughter know this?
Yes. I emailed here with that link and quoted the same.
berkeman said:
maybe ixnay on mentioning that to her -- last thing we need is her taking off on an around-the-world solo flight...
Now this post fits, as I'm getting more gray hair now.
 
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dlgoff said:
Yes. I emailed here with that link and quoted the same.
Oh noes! Maybe just remind her how boring the trip would be? That should put it right out of her head! :oops:
 
  • #208
berkeman said:
Oh noes! Maybe just remind her how boring the trip would be? That should put it right out of her head! :oops:
I think that's why she hasn't visited for a while.
 
  • #209
dlgoff said:
I think that's why she hasn't visited for a while.
You mean she...might...already...be... :oops:
 
  • #210
berkeman said:
You mean she...might...already...be... :oops:
If you mean:
That should put it right out of her head! :oops:
Yes
 

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