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When was the last time you saw an ad that said “Come Learn to Fly Just for the Fun of It?” It is like we have forgotten that flying is an amazing and fun thing to do! Learn more about the forgotten fun of flying in the linked article.
For those of us not flying in sunny, warm climates all year round, the winter flying season may involve anything but…“flying”. Cold, colorless days seem to drag on with no end in sight. Instead of accepting defeat or allowing weeks to pass without opening the hangar door, let’s get creative. There’s plenty to do NOW […]
What? Huh? Yes, you read the title correctly. There are many things one might claim I’m an expert in. “Good landings” is definitely not one of them. So then, by default, I might be an expert on how to make a bad one. I haven’t bent any metal, ground looped or seriously scraped a tail, […]
Do you fly the airplane, or is your checklist really the PIC? It may sound funny, but an awful lot of pilots are slaves to their checklists, blindly following them as if it’s a set of assembly instructions for a piece of furniture. You can and should do better.
In my position, I talk to all sorts of pilots looking for flight training. The largest group is not Private pilots looking to add an instrument rating, or a brand new student looking to get started in aviation. The largest group is existing pilots who have let their currency lapse – in some cases for […]
Earlier this year, I wrote about my family’s plans to take a number of mini-vacations during the summer centered on our enjoyment of roller coasters and amusement parks. Now that the amusement park season is winding down, I am happy to report that we were able to visit six of the twelve amusement parks in […]
Standing next to my favorite airplane inspires me to recall a few of my favorite flights. This old, red Aztec has taken my friends, family and me to such far-flung places as Caracas, Newfoundland, Cabo and Kelowna. I now realize it was because of the training I received (and a lot of good luck) that I have been afforded the opportunity to go to those places–and cherish those memories.
There’s no hiding the fact that earning a pilot certificate will most certainly involve some study. While certain topics will come easier for some, we all will face unique challenges and concepts we find difficult. We’ll also encounter regulations, procedures, checklists, and much more, deserving of additional study and effort to master. And we’ll be […]
For most pilots, flying into AirVenture Oshkosh (KOSH) is very near the top of their bucket list. As a pilot, there is just something amazing about following a railroad track and being asked by a controller to “rock your wings” while on your way to the largest gathering of general aviation enthusiasts in existence. To […]
As student pilots and newly-minted private pilots, we spend most of our time in the traffic pattern or the practice area. It’s all about the process, not enjoying the ride or the destination. But once you earn your license, it’s critical to throw off those shackles, get out and travel!
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