Samson
Samson is special you know, there ain’t many like him. He has power a plenty and can land where others can’t. You know when I am flying over routes used by earlier generations to get around, I marvel at their tenacity.
But you know Samson has tenacity, once as I was when I was landing a family of beavers surfaced just as we touched down. Old Samson just lifted a float and smiled at them critters. Many a time he’s dodged water logged tree trunks, I have never know anyone better. If you buy him, you better treat him well.
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Samson is only as good as his pilot or AI chip
But the owner of Samson believes that the plane has magical powers. Perhaps the chip is magical
Ooo good point!
Dear Michael,
A sea plane with a heart? Or a pilot with one. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Perhaps both, some believe that the plane has magical powers.
Very clever, Michael
It’s Samson who is clever,
You treat the plane well, it will do much for you in return.
That is true. I have spent the day at Leeds and Bradford airport, all the plane where washed and well turned out.
Sweet.
Perhaps a little to sweet, however I spent today at my local airport ‘Leeds and Bradford’, where all the plane were washed and well turned out.
Ah, I wasn’t expecting Samson to be the plane itself! Lovely story.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thank you Susan, I set out to write a Rev Awdry type story, but failed. However I did spend the day at Leeds and Bradford airport, where all the plane where washed and well turned out. So maybe a story will turn up yet.
I’d like Samson for all my journeys 🙂
Me to, very much so.
Your story gave me goosebumps.
In a good way I hope Jo
Yes
Great story!
You are kind, thank you bearmkwa
Only as good as the pilot, I’m sure someone said that before, but its right. Good stuff.
The pilot is important, but it appears that Samson has a sixth sense about danger.
Sounds like the two make a good team. Why is he selling his lucky charm?
He is 87 and so now needs to find a suitable replacement owner. However he will only sell if the new owner is right ☺️
🙂
Such affection in the voice of this pilot, parting with his loyal companion. Samson, with its connotation of strength and hidden vulnerability (as in the Old Testament) is a fine name for a plane.
Thank you so very much for your feedback, it was appreciated
Awww, so much love and pride for an old companion, even though it’s ‘just a plane’.
Thank you so much, yes a loyal companion requires love and gives pride.
The affection for Samson comes through loud and clear. Well done.
Thank you Sandra, for a comment which is pertinent for me, thank you again.
I’ll fly with him.
Me to Danny, me to
A plane with a heart! Nice one.
A big heart, thank you Keith
Now there’s a man in love with his seaplane. It sounds like he’s reaching an age where he can’t fly like he used to. I hope Samson finds a good home. Good story and well written, Michael. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne, I considered enlarging this story into a story for children, but so far I have failed.
I think Samson’s owner is smitten with his plane. Lovely story, Michael.
Smitten is a very good term, for smitten he is. Thank you Brenda
Wonderful voice, and you can actually feel his love for his plane. Nice job.
Thank you so much Linda
Many say material possessions are just machines without feelings. But we still form attachment with our possessions. Believe me if we love our boat, plane, car, they love us back. We must treat everything we own, inanimate and living, with love.
I agree totally, when we appreciate we care.
Great creativity, well-told. Samson’s a great character.
I much appreciate your feedback, thank you so much.
Nice story! Beavers – I remember the first time I learned how to water ski. I was going along and suddenly every one was pointing at something ahead of me and swish, swish. I just water skied over a mound of water moccasins that were moving to the other side of the rising lake. Samson is a really good pilot! He saved the beavers with hardly a blink! I like this guy – I really, really do!
So pleased to read your feedback Nan, I would love to see Beavers, perhaps I should have taken up water ski-ing. Water ski-ing wow…