Pilots’ rule number one

Pilots’ rule number one

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...
I Have A Confession

I Have A Confession

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...

Sometimes I don't understand…

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...

Sailplane action over the alps

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...

Can't Make it to Oshkosh?

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....