On Wednesday I attended an advance screeing of the the award-winning IMAX Film, Fighter Pilot Operation Red Flag, that debuts in Chicago today. While living in Cincinnati I saw a promo for this but ne
Been another disappointing year, flying-wise. I had hoped to complete my Commercial rating but being out of work for three months killed that idea, can’t see it happening next year either right
As I mentioned in my last post I was planning on flying today. All week it looked like the best weather would fall on Saturday. The temps were supposed to rise up into the 50s with no forecast for rai
I have been doing a fair amount of commercial traveling as of late and often find myself in the airport terminal bookstores. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted a book with an airplane on it and the
Was reading some aviation magazines and blogs last night, mostly about “exciting” flights or accidents and it got me thinking that despite 300 hours of flying time I am still quite the
I was hanging out at the airport tonight waiting to meet some friends, sat outside transient parking listening to the traffic on my radio. After a while a car pulled up and a lady got out with a young
An upgrade or so ago, the photos for my blog got beamed into cyber-purgatory. Shannon, my better half and web guru, assures me they’ll be returned soon to this space-time continuum.
So…t
Update: The ELT is back and recertified with a new battery, but the forecast tomorrow calls for cloud and ice from about hilltop level to 9,000 ft, so the Hope Air flight is canceled.
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I know that users with Internet Explorer don't see this page properly. Believe it or not this message should be at the top of the page, not below the left column. With not much chance to f
I don’t think I could have said it any better myself…
Here’s a post my wife recently created on her blog. I am blessed that she has been such a solid supporter of my flying. I echo
The pilots of The Pilotcast have been contacted by media representatives looking for commentary on the tragic accident in New York City.
We'll be happy to make arrangements to talk but suggest for a
Just back from seeing the AME for my new medical certificate. As I expected, no problems anywhere though I did make a couple of tiny mistakes on the vision test, more because I was going too fast than
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An online, college-accredited aviation program for high-school students that can lead to a pilo
Today marked a very special flight. Truly, the youngest Young Ea
When I bought my Warrior, there was a small plastic sign
A reader (who wishes to remain anonymous) sent me