2017-01-09 16:00
I’m going to start by saying it comes as no surprise to me that I am seriously overweight. I own a mirror and I buy my own clothes; I’ve done weight and balance calculations for… Read More
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This blog is a personal account of aviation experiences. It includes my personal journey to become a private pilot, thoughts on aviation, and other aviation related content.
2016-06-10 17:00
I recently saw a video that made me think about how long it had been since I had flown. I’ve embedded it below if you need a little motivational push today. The long and short of it i… Read More
2014-11-28 14:45
Black Friday is upon us and Christmas will be here before we know it. You have under a month to buy your gifts and get them wrapped.
Now, if you’re one of those “planners&r&hell…Read More
2014-07-29 20:00
It’s that time of the year when half a million people converge on beautiful Oshkosh, WI for Airventure. Day 1 is in the bag and day 2 should be nearly done when you read this.
I’… Read More
2014-07-29 20:00
It’s that time of the year when half a million people converge on beautiful Oshkosh, WI for Airventure. Day 1 is in the bag and day 2 should be nearly done when you read this.
I’… Read More
![Great Tennessee Airshow [Flickr]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/2100/210020-2668952550.w320.jpg "Great Tennessee Airshow [Flickr]")
2014-06-23 13:54
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2014-06-23 13:54
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2014-06-23 13:54
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2014-06-23 13:54
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2014-06-23 13:54
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2014-02-14 17:00
As you may have heard, it seems Cessna is getting out of the LSA business. This recent announcement pretty much clears up exactly what CEO Scott Earnest meant when he indicated the Skycatche… Read More
2013-12-19 18:21
Not to rub salt in the wounds, but Christmas less than a week away. Thanks to the logistical marvels that are UPS, FedEx, and even the good old USPS you’ve still got a little time left… Read More
2013-11-26 20:00
It’s that time of the year again.
You know, the one where you glance at the calendar and realize you’ve got less than a month to get all your holiday shopping done and then have… Read More
2012-12-15 23:55
At this point, I’m sure you’re in a rush trying to wrap up your Christmas shopping. The good news is that you’ve got about 5 days left to order online and I’ve got 10… Read More
2012-11-22 11:37
In the U.S., today is Thanksgiving and we all know what that means–Black Friday is fast approaching. Well, alright it means a lot more than that, but Thanksgiving has long since become… Read More
2012-10-05 16:24
As I’m sure you have noticed, it has been a while since I last posted. I’d like to say I was busy flying or working, but truthfully, I’ve not been that busy and I haven&rsq&hell…Read More
2012-06-19 17:00
1. Terrafugia Transition
You can’t really talk about flying cars, or roadable aircraft to be more precise, without mentioning the Terrafugia Transition. It’s been chugging along… Read More
2012-05-15 17:00
Today’s post is inspired by conversations born out of Sporty’s post The 7 deadly sins of radio communications.
When I initially weighed in, I hadn’t actually read the post… Read More
2012-05-08 17:00
Last December, the final production F-22, tail number 4195, rolled off the line in Georgia and entered a lengthy test program.
The flight home
Last week, on the second of May, testing was co… Read More
2012-04-24 14:00
Do you like airplanes?
What about helicopters?
If you like both, and I’m sure you know where this is going, for the low, low price of only about 5 to 30 million dollars you can buy an… Read More
2012-03-30 17:00
I just wanted to post a quick little video update from Flying Magazine. It’s only about 4 minutes long, but it offers nice views of FiFi, some other warbirds, and other aircraft. It&rs&hell…Read More
2012-03-20 20:45
Image courtesy Alaska Airlines
Yesterday I was confronted with a lot of chatter regarding the FAA and approved personal electronics. Most of the articles cite a post on NYT’s blog Disr… Read More
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