by Matt | Jan 20, 2011 | Photos
I just wanted to post a video I encountered recently that highlights the single most important rule in flying – always fly the airplane. The video shows a pilot/flight instructor who apparently faints or becomes otherwise incapacitated. Unfortunately, the guy in...
by Matt | Oct 11, 2010 | Blog, Lessons
I’d like to confess something that has been eating me for quite some time: it has been more than 4 months since I’ve flown. I didn’t want to take such a long break, but things have happened and what started as a short financial recovery break (post...
by Matt | Sep 6, 2010 | Blog
I work at an airport that is located in Class C airspace. It has a fairly sizable set regional air carriers that fly daily as well as a decently sized general aviation population and a cargo ramp for UPS and FedEx. Due to the very diverse nature of flying that goes on...
by Matt | Sep 2, 2010 | Fun Flying, Photos
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...
by Matt | Jul 22, 2010 | Fun Flying
It’s that time of year. Next week is the aviation event that we all look forward to — Airventure in Oshkosh. I’m trying to get my own little pilgrimage together for the last half of the week. I will be closely following the event all week though....