gmazzola

I have a few questions, speaking as a private pilot:

• What was it like flying through the mushroom cloud?
• Was there much turbulence? Did you suddenly drop into IFR conditions?
• Were there any Special Operating Procedures to minimize damage to the aircraft? I would think the mushroom cloud's temperature could melt your engine.
• How was your aircraft configured to provide breathable air to you? Did you have on-board oxygen bottles?
• Do you still fly nowadays? If so, what type of airplane?

Thanks for answering these questions. This is an interesting IAmA!