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Bill Phippen was my flight instructor. He took
me through the private pilot  training
course in two days short of two months, from my very first flying
lesson to my private pilot check ride. Bill was in a tragic plane
crash and killed on July 14, 1994, on the same day that he gave
me my first BFR. I almost quit flying because of that crash,
but realized that everything that Bill stood for in my mind,
would be lost, and that would be like him dying in vain. Two
weeks later, I took the J3 cub up and prayed, circling around
in the same area that Bill would take me for practice. I felt
his presence there with me on that day, and that made me feel
a lot better about what I was doing. When I fly now, I have Bill
with me, and try to remember everything he taught me. Bill was
the best flight instructor I have ever met and I will never find
another one like him, but life must go on, and I will have to
do with someone else, but I have the satisfaction of knowing
that Bill is in that plane with me every time I fly. I will miss
you Bill.
- My Memories of Lakeview Airport Discussion Forums
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