Check Out This Crazy Mini Airport | Movie Monday

Did you ever have a model train set? I had a couple, but my brother and I always enjoyed trying to get the trains to fly off the tracks more than we enjoyed building. Still, I can appreciate the work that goes in to creating detailed dioramas. Sometimes people put in...
Yet another reason to fly general aviation

Yet another reason to fly general aviation

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin, 1775 Disclaimer: this is a long post with lots of links that you might not find interesting. I don’t know if you’ve...
Things are getting out of control

Things are getting out of control

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...

Procedure Change: Runway Crossings

I just received one of those helpful emails from the FAA.  Regarding a “new runway crossing procedure.” Apparently, as of 30th June, you will no longer be told by ATC to “Taxi to…” From now on you must receive explicit instructions to...