Every pilot knows what it feels like to hit unexpected turbulence.

One minute you’re cruising at altitude, everything trimmed out and smooth…
and in the next minute you’re dealing with sudden chop that tests your focus, discipline, and training.

Financial turbulence works the same way — especially in aviation.

If you’ve been in this industry long enough, you know it’s not if a storm hits… it’s when.

For many of us, those storms leave deep scars.

I know they did for me.

After 9/11, I lost everything.

No backup plan.

No income diversification.

Three small kids at home.

A mortgage.

A career I loved suddenly gone.

I promised myself I would never again rely on one source of income — no matter how strong, stable, or prestigious it appeared.

That promise became the foundation of Financial Flight Path.

And this week, something hit me hard enough that I knew I needed to share it with you.

*Taxing the Rich doesn't work - and why it matters to us pilots!*

Some of you already know...