by Matt | Jun 1, 2010 | Blog, Photos
I’ve been on vacation the last week and I’m working on a post detailing some of the aviation excitement that took place on vacation. To hold you over, I’d like to present one of the best basketball shots ever. Watch CBS News Videos...
by Matt | May 19, 2010 | Aircraft, Blog, Photos
I don’t want you to think I’m turning this into some kind of Youtube aggregator, but after reading about this aircraft on AvWeb and hearing about it on Uncontrolled Airspace (I think), I just have to post this. It’s the Woopy-Fly. The page is in...
by Matt | May 18, 2010 | Blog, Fun Flying, Photos
For some reason I have this love affair with bush flying. Aerobatics are nice, and I certainly look forward to trying them out, but I find no more perfect an example of aviation than a Super Cub alone in the wilds. There’s just something about it that really...
by Matt | May 17, 2010 | Blog, Fun Flying, Milestones, Photos
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...
by Matt | May 10, 2010 | Blog, Lessons, Photos
A few months ago, I saw a link on twitter to the following video: I recently remembered this and thought I might post it here and offer some analysis of the overall situation. The biggest talking point I’ve come up with is “Attitude is everything.”...
by Matt | May 5, 2010 | Aircraft, Blog, Photos
I would like to take this time to state for the record that I have a relationship with the U2 that borders on obsession. I admit the Dragon Lady isn’t exceptionally attractive, but we’re talking about an aircraft designed and built almost 60 years ago....
by Matt | Apr 28, 2010 | Aircraft, Photos, Reviews
Yesterday after lunch I made my way to DKX for an open house. A sales group from Atlanta (PDK I believe) brought a number of aircraft to show. They also had representatives on hand to discuss and for those so inclined buy the aircraft. Planes interest me in...
by Matt | Apr 26, 2010 | Fun Flying, Lessons
The practical test standards are FAA established standards for flight maneuvers required on check-rides. Each of these maneuvers are required because they elicit some sort of indication of the abilities of the applicant. There are many maneuvers that do not appear...
by Matt | Apr 23, 2010 | Lessons, Photos
“Caution wake turbulence” is a phrase I heard a lot in my flight training. It seemed like every time I went out to fly there were KC135s in the pattern. Wake turbulence is not something I want to encounter, so I paid attention in the ground school...
by Matt | Apr 21, 2010 | Blog, Fun Flying
I just received a notification from my flight school that there will be a TFR over Asheville this weekend. Apparently, POTUS and crew are coming to stay at the Grove Park Inn. This interests me somewhat, because if I had decided to fly to Asheville this weekend, I...
