Major John “Rain” Waters has a deep love of aviation and an admiration for the pioneers who took to the skies when many said he was crazy to do so. Now, he is sharing that passion and drive with others whenever he can, knowing the next generation of flyers will continue to push the boundaries and make “the impossible” become routine, with the courage pilots have had for decades.

Ever been tempted to do something “daring” in an airplane? If so, a little voice in your head, much like the Mother Goose character in the original “Top Gun” movie, may have guessed what you were thinking and urgently issued a “don’t do it!” warning. A wise pilot would have listened and stood down. A wise guy pilot like the Maverick character would brush off the warning and
barrel ahead, risking a lot more damage.

How a visionary aircraft mechanic in Florida brought modern medicine back to a Nigeran village. EGBE, NIGERIA is a town with a population of about 35,000 people, with nearby villages ranging from 3,000 to 5,000. There are no large stores and no industry like you would expect to see if you were in the United States. But what Egbe does have is an incredible medical complex that is serving half a million people.