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...

Dad's First Flight

My parents recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.  They aren’t big on gifts and things.  Well, long story short, Mom got a new convertible this year that she’s calling a gift and she wanted to do something special for Dad.  What could be more...

East Tennessee Wings 2010

I went to DKX for East Tennessee Wings 201o.  It is an annual event which allows pilots to come together and earn credits from the FAA Wings program.  There is lots of food, hangar flying, learning, and free flight instruction.  The idea is that you can come and...

New Aircraft – 172SP with G1000

A few weeks ago, I learned that my flight school was planning to find a glass panel 172 to put on leaseback.  At the time, I briefly considered investigating this as an opportunity to buy one myself, but I ruled that out very early in the process since I remain...