{"id":13928,"date":"2021-02-04T09:53:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T15:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/?p=13928"},"modified":"2021-02-04T09:53:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T15:53:15","slug":"catching-up-with-captain-easton-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/2021\/02\/04\/catching-up-with-captain-easton-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching up with Captain Easton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s no secret February is all about hearts \u2014 but not just the candy kind or for decorating. It\u2019s also American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and support for heart disease, as well as the importance of heart health. To mark the occasion, we wanted to share an update on a special friend of Envoy\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In early 2019, Envoy Vice President of Flight Operations, <strong>Captain Ric Wilson<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/2019\/03\/19\/aspiring-aviator-become-envoy-pilot-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">invited 8 year-old Easton Fryer to join Envoy as a Pilot for a day<\/a>&nbsp;after learning of his love for aviation, as well as his Congenital Heart Defect (CHD). That summer, Easton and his family traveled from Missoula, Montana to Envoy Headquarters so that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/2019\/07\/23\/captain-easton-takes-flight-envoy-pilot-day\/\">Easton could become an Envoy pilot for a day<\/a>. The visit was a great success and the beginning of a lasting friendship for Easton and Captain Ric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This past December, just five years after his original heart surgery, Easton had an important visit with the Pediatric Cardiologist to see if he was ready for another crucial surgery. Although Easton and his family are anxious to get the procedure over with, the doctor ultimately determined it wasn\u2019t quite time and recommended continuing with follow up appointments every six months. Emotionally drained from the day, Easton and his family, returned home from the appointment to find a surprise waiting for them on their doorstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_COMMS_Easton_Blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13929\" width=\"349\" height=\"465\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the porch was a package for Easton \u2013 An early Christmas gift from his friend, Captain Ric. \u201cIt couldn\u2019t have been a better day for it to arrive,\u201d said Easton\u2019s mom Sarah. \u201cThe timing was perfect, and it brought a huge smile to Easton\u2019s face.\u201d In the box, Easton found an encouraging note from Captain Ric, as well as an Envoy scarf and beanie set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_COMMS_Easton__Blog_Xmas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13931\" width=\"268\" height=\"357\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Captain Ric was happy to hear that Easton\u2019s love for aviation is alive and well. He even asked Santa for flight simulator software, similar to what he was able to fly during his visit with Envoy at the C.R. Smith Museum. Easton&#8217;s mom took note and got to work putting an entire simulator package together to create a &#8220;closet cockpit&#8221;. Easton is now able to \u201cpractice\u201d his flight skills and continue to nurture his love for the skies!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret February is all about hearts \u2014 but not just the candy kind or for decorating. It\u2019s also American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and support for heart disease, as well as the importance of heart health. 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