Here are the UrbanPatioGarden.com Biography and About Us page. Unearth it all here on how this website came about and where it is going to next!
Biography and About: Charles Boyd
Owner of UrbanPatioGarden.com and currently the main writer.
Currently and for over 15 years, I have been flying for a reputable and reliable charter company as a Lear Jet Captain. This has been an amazing and rewarding career.
When I was around 10, I was always looking to the sky. Watching the airplanes go by and wanted to be involved somehow. At the time, I was unaware that could even happen until years later.
Career
I have had an amazing career. After receiving my ratings from a small community college, I started with a banner town company as my first commercial flying job. Once I had completed my year commitment to them, I was offered a job flying the Cessna 402 to and from the Bahamas. This lasted for approximately two years until I was offered a job flying the Piper Navajo on a similar operation.
A wonderful opportunity fell into my lap next. A Lear Jet operator was looking for a number of First Officers. Unfortunately, the company did not have a stellar financial track record and I was soon forced to seek other employment. This is when I found my current job of 15 years and in a short time frame later made Captain on the Lear Jet 35/55 and now Lear Jet 60.
Free Time
There is nothing typical about my schedule, or perhaps lack
With this schedule, I’m able to not only bring the kids to school on a daily basis but also able to pick the kids up from school. Most days I’m also able to sneak off with the wife and have lunch, one of my favorite times that we spend together.
After being up late spending time with the wife and waking up early to rush the kids off to school, weekends are an amazing thing to look forward to as this is when I can catch up on some sleep. After a busy week of kids, flights, and website building, its nice to sleep in until brunch. Everybody needs a time to recharge and reset.
To Infinity, and Beyond
This website has been something I have thought about diving into for quite some time. I never thought I would be writing my own biography, nevermind a full website without much assistance. There are some major plans for all of this coming. Its been an amazing experience and there is not a better way to learn than hands on.
As far as long-term goals, with everything swirling around me, its difficult sometimes to focus past the now and immediate. I don’t necessarily want to get out of flying, but I would enjoy being on call a little less. With the help of this website, and support of my wife and family, I’m hoping to relieve some pressure from the on-call career I have grown accustomed to.
Thank you for reading my biography and being a part of all of this. Feel free to reach out and give me any feedback you might have, or even let me know a success story you would like to share.
Charles