“You better watch out. You better not cry.” His experimental craft and isolated North Pole location didn’t prevent Santa from getting a no-notice check.
Santa had a big job to do last night. He has to do what is seemingly impossible. That is to deliver Christmas gifts to millions of toys to good little boys and girls all around the world in just one night. While airlines like Westjet can deliver joy to a hundred or so passengers, Santa has to deliver joy to the whole world.
The big mission can’t be a reason to rush. Safety is first. Santa’s not the type of guy that would put anyone’s life at risk just to cut a few corners and shave off a couple of minutes on his schedule.
As pilot in command, Santa has to be ready for the unexpected. Even a no-notice checkride by the FAA. While spot checks might make a lesser pilot squirm, St. Nick is no newbie. He’s a pro. Like the airline pilots flying you to grandma’s this year, the jolly ol’ fellow has years of professional experience flying his sleigh.
Santa had to ensure his craft is ready for flight
With deft precision, Santa does his walk-around, checks his performance calculations, and even is ready for the..ehem, unexpected which you’ll see below in his checkride recap video.
This video is a classic and one of our favorites. We love watching it every year and hope you do too!
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