I was wading through my email today and this video was posted to one of the LinkedIn groups that I joined. I have to say that it is a pretty nice video. It’s got some great sailplane action over the alps. I think the best part is the break when the tow plane releases . . . → Read More: Sailplane action over the alps
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This is one of my favorite videos. It’s from an Australian TV show. After a while they start flying the level D sim and things really get interesting. I have to confess, the pilots pretty much do the same stuff I would be doing in the sim. . . . → Read More: Hilarious video  A Cessna 150 I’d like to begin this post by asking a question. How many people would like to be taken from your vehicle at gunpoint, handcuffed and detained because several years ago someone stole a car with a license plate number that matches the one the state just assigned your new car? . . . → Read More: Things are getting out of control In the middle of the last century, the FAA produced a number of videos on topics that were of particular concern. The videos covered things like hand propping safety, float plane flying, and mountain flying. While video production quality has seriously improved, these videos still offer a great deal of useful information for pilots . . . → Read More: Video: FAA on Mountain Flying 
Recent events have gotten me thinking, and I’ve got to say I’m a little put out with this whole Presidential visit TFR thing. Especially since I receive a notice in my email inbox nearly every week. The problem, and source of my complaint, the notices never pop up more than 1 day ahead . . . → Read More: I’d like to lodge a complaint 
Since I started flying, I’ve amassed quite a collection of aviation books. During this period of time, I’ve also been focusing on eliminating clutter and moving, so I have focused on value when building my little aviation library. In this post, I’ll look at what’s on my bookshelf and why. In the interest . . . → Read More: The Aviator’s Bookshelf  Leave a comment  Blog, Reviews  air safety, airmanship, angle of attack, asa private pilot oral exam guide, aviation books, aviation library, bob hoover, exam, exam questions, fly, jeppesen, landing, landings, maneuvers, oral exam, oral exams, pilot study, Private Pilot, Private Pilot Certificate, stick and rudder, test questions After my recent trip to Oshkosh I returned home with a new goal for the next year or so. To make a long story brief, I spent a lot of time walking through the vintage airplanes while I was there. This wasn’t intentional, it just happened. Why did it happen? Well, I really . . . → Read More: Buying an Airplane I came across two videos today that I thought I should post here. The first one is hilarious. Imagine if Lockheed really had a ‘Jet Month Sale.’ Unfortunately, everything in the ad is way outside my price range… The second video pretty much sums up Oshkosh. I recommend watching it in HD. . . . → Read More: Videos: Oshkosh Dreamin and a Jet Sale This past weekend was quite a ride. My dad and I drove 13 hours to Oshkosh, WI for Airventure 2010. It was quite an experience. We arrived just after sunset, which made finding a suitable campsite difficult to say the least. The rain earlier in the week caused quite a bit of trouble with . . . → Read More: Reflections on my First Airventure Image Courtesy of Flickr User 50 Prime One of the performances I’m most looking forward to is Sean D. Tucker in the Oracle Challenger III. After the recent announcement of the Challenger III, I started eying air-shows for an opportunity to see Sean perform. He is one of the most talented aerobatic performers . . . → Read More: Sean D. Tucker |
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