Learning to fly is a worthy challenge for any individual. When one is married to a CFI, the question arises: should an instructor teach his or her spouse to fly, or is that just asking for trouble? Read more →
Category: Aviation
Aviation Scholarships
Okay, so you want to pursue flight training but the funds just aren’t there. Wouldn’t it be great if someone appeared out of thin air with the money you need to achieve your goal? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think… Read more →
Taming the Beast
My most memorable flight? There are many to choose from, but one of the most indelible was soloing a Pitts biplane for the first time in the unexpectedly high winds of the desert southwest. Here’s how it happened. Read more →
Circling the Pacific
He’s off again! This time it’s a west bound trip as we circle the Pacific Ocean in first-class, Gulfstream style with stops in Alaska, Japan, and Hawaii. Read more →
The City of Lights
They call Paris the ‘City of Light’, but the most memorable part of this visit was spent underground in the dark. Read more →
Circle-to-Land Complications
The FAA is adding new circling radii for some (but not all) approaches. Sounds good on paper, but I can foresee some unintended consequences that might not be too pleasant. Read more →
Looking Back: How I Got Started in Aviation
Hard to believe I’ve been in the flying game for 15 years now. Let’s take a look back and see how it all started. Read more →
Blogging in Formation
You can fly in formation… but can you *write* in formation? I join five fellow bloggers as we decide to find out. Read more →
Fighting Back at SMO
The Santa Monica city council has set a new low with their recent shellacking of the airport. It’s time to stop playing nice and start communicating with them in a language they can clearly understand. Read more →
The Good Life
To me, flying is The Good Life, even when you’re not in the air. Here’s a video that says it better than I ever could. Read more →