Chris Hadfield book signing tour

[DanWEC]

If anyone is interested, Col. Hadfield is on his book signing tour. (Personal hero of mine). I waited a few hours today to have a really nice brief conversation where we actually got a few laughs in.
He only has a couple of stops left before Europe.

http://chrishadfield.ca/booktour/

I was told specifically by Chris Hadfield to Fly Safe... So I suppose I don't have a choice now .

[rt777]

I met Hadfield as well. Couldn't believe how nice of a guy he was after signing 1000 peoples books and taking pics and shaking everyone's hands.

He also told me to fly safe, fly as many types as possible, and don't take chances with weather!

[pdw]

... and don't take chances with weather!

From up there he would be witnessing many weather systems in progress over time, forming and then dissipating across the various oceans and continents.

[Colonel Sanders]

He also told me to fly safe

Doesn't he ride a Russian-built rocket into space?

[flyalmaguin]

What an amazing Canadian he is

I had the opportunity to hear him speak at Oshkosh this past summer, part of a panel of 4 Astronauts discussing different eras of spaceflight. Amazing stories told in the first person....awesome.

I did something I would never thought of doing normally (the groupie thing) and hung out by the back door of the stage. When he came out he was gracious enough to sign a 8x10 glossy NASA promo picture that I had of him. Really kind and generous with his time. When he asked who he should make it out to, I said "how about making it out to a fellow Leaf fan?" He laughed and said it was nice to find the other one

[I WAS Birddog]

Joe Rogan interviews him on The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast a couple of weeks ago.
It's pretty awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS0laJvgVxo

[co-joe]

I'd just like to mention what a good read his book is so far. I'm only a few chapters in but if you haven't already picked it up, it's well worth it. Some of the lengths he went to, to excel in his training right from the beginning of Tudor training in Moose Jaw and onward is a great example of just how much a person can get out of each and every hour in the air. I've hanger flown many times to prepare for flights but never did I drive the area I'd be training in to look for landmarks ahead of time. By his standards I've flown unprepared many many times. Tonnes of great lessons to be learned and applied to flying and day to day life.

[dashx]

Doesn't he ride a Russian-built rocket

Comrade Colonel don't worry is ok!

We make how you say? compromise? Next launch for you we use Centre spatial guyanais.

[bizjets101]

Flies a nice F-86E (C-GSBR) Sabre too!!!, naturally I had to explain that C-GSBR used to be the registration of Stephen B. Roman's GIII!!!

[Pavese]

I'd just like to mention what a good read his book is so far. I'm only a few chapters in but if you haven't already picked it up, it's well worth it. Some of the lengths he went to, to excel in his training right from the beginning of Tudor training in Moose Jaw and onward is a great example of just how much a person can get out of each and every hour in the air. I've hanger flown many times to prepare for flights but never did I drive the area I'd be training in to look for landmarks ahead of time. By his standards I've flown unprepared many many times. Tonnes of great lessons to be learned and applied to flying and day to day life.

I'll second the recommend of the book (We even had his & hers copies under the Christmas tree!). I'm part way through and I'm struck by how focused, single minded and determined he was at 9 years old when he decided he would do everything he could do to position himself to be an astronaut. To think that he had the vision at that age to see and follow the path to his goal! There are several take-aways in the book already I can use in my (non-flying) career and I wish I had been as smart or aware as him earlier in life.

He stands tall as a role model, he should have been Canada's #1 news story in 2013!

D

[Alpha Crit]

I instructed Chris through his second phase of military Primary Flying Training in the summer of 80. Taught him aerobatics, spins, etc. I remember it well, as he was my very first student after completing the flight instructor course. He did me proud, and topped the course.

As far as I'm concerned, he was Canada's #1 news story for 2013. Nice to have seen him do so well.

[Cleared4Takeoff]

I'm just finishing reading his book. He is an exceptional Canadian, and hugely inspiring.