Now I'm Getting Excited

It’s Tuesday, day 2 of Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh. We depart tomorrow and now I’m getting excited. I’m getting so excited I just watched the same 3 videos about 5 times. I will post them here just in case someone else is interested.  The first one is...

Why I'm Going to Oshkosh

In case you didn’t know the general aviation event of the year is going on right now in Wisconsin.  I and my father will be driving up on Wednesday for the last half of the week.  In talking this over with my wife, she asked why I would even want to go.  She...

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....

High Flight – FAA Annotated Version 1996

I recently encountered a bit of humor regarding a popular aviation poem by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.  It’s pretty funny and also pretty accurate to the FAA/TSA definition of flight.  First a few words: If you are concerned about my recent silence, I must offer...

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...