If bush flying is your thing, I've discovered a little known movie from Canada that may interest you. I found it on Netflix in the streaming selections (believe it or not). The film, called the Snow Walker, features Barry Pepper as a bush pilot based in Yellow Knife in the early 50s. While it isn't... Read more »
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Check Out This Interesting Website | Warbird Wednesday
I look at a lot of websites and I consume a lot of web content. I'm probably not all that different from a lot of people these days, but I say this because I've found a website that made me say "Wow!" Now, I have two confessions to make: This page might not fit into... Read more »
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2010 Pilot Gift Guide: Gifts for the Pilot on Your List
There are now less than 20 days until Christmas. Unless you celebrate another holiday, you have less than 3 weeks to get the perfect gift under your tree or cactus. If you're still shopping and you've got pilots on your list, I'm going to help you out. I'd like to present my 2010 Pilot Gift... Read more »
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The Aviator's Bookshelf
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 of full... Read more »
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Why I Love the Cessna 172
The 172 as a model has been around since the mid 1950s. In the more than 50 years since surprisingly few things have changed. The Cessna 172 is arguably one of the most popular training aircraft around and you'd be hard pressed to find an airport that isn't home to at least one.... Read more »
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Southeastern Aircraft Expo
Yesterday after lunch I made my way to DKX for an open house. A sales group from Atlanta (PDK I believe) brought a number of aircraft to show. They also had representatives on hand to discuss and for those so inclined buy the aircraft. Planes interest me in general, but I am exceptionally interested in buying planes so I set out for the airport after lunch.... Read more »
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Hello, my name is Matt Everett and as of 1/1/2010 I am a private pilot ASEL. I started this blog early in my training and used it primarily as a place to keep notes of my lessons. Since then it has grown to much more than that, but my main focus is still on aviation experiences. It is my sincerest hope that this blog is a resource for others as much as it is a resource for me. Looking for more?
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