by Matt | Jul 15, 2011 | Blog, Fun Flying, Multimedia
I was thinking about what I should write about today and I realized that, even though I’m not flying in, a ton of people will be flying in to Oshkosh next week. So, if you’re planning to or are interested in the arrival procedures for Airventure,...
by Matt | Jul 14, 2011 | Aircraft, Blog, Multimedia
Well, we’re nearing the week before Oshkosh. Since I missed two posts this week, I’m going to include them in this update. Forgive me if it seem like a couple of unrelated stories. Anyway, with less than two weeks until the show, the Airventure Info Guide...
by Matt | Jun 17, 2011 | Blog, Fun Flying
If you’re looking for a destination for your weekend flight, I recommend you check out the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The facility is part of the Smithshonian’s National Air and Space Museum (probably the best part for plane geeks) and will play host to...
by Matt | Jun 15, 2011 | Blog, Fun Flying, Reviews
I look at a lot of websites and I consume a lot of web content. I’m probably not all that different from a lot of people these days, but I say this because I’ve found a website that made me say “Wow!” Now, I have two confessions to make: This...
by Matt | May 6, 2011 | Aircraft, Blog, Fun Flying, Photos
I don’t know what your plans are this weekend, but if you’re near Smyrna, TN you should get to The Great Tennessee Air Show. The air show gates open at 8 a.m. this Saturday and Sunday at the Smyrna Airport. There are still tickets are still available for...
by Matt | May 2, 2011 | Blog, Photos
I’d like to use today’s Movie Monday for more than just entertainment, I want to address something of significance to pilots of all levels. Mainly, look outside your plane when you are taxiing. You can fiddle with the GPS while you are sitting still and...
by Matt | Apr 26, 2011 | Blog
If you’ve always wanted to get your pilot certificate, now’s your chance. Breitling has announced a photo contest and the grand prize is that they will pay for you to get your private pilot certificate. The second prize isn’t bad either; it’s a...
by Matt | Apr 20, 2011 | Aircraft, Blog, Photos
So, I’ve gotten carried away working on some exciting new things in the last couple of days and I neglected to actually complete the posts I’ve been working on. The good news is that I will have some new things to announce soon. Anyway, what I’ve got...
by Matt | Apr 14, 2011 | Blog
I’ve got a couple of interesting job openings to pass on today. These are very interesting opportunities for people with the right backgrounds (i.e. not me). If I thought I had an ice cubes chance in hell of getting either job I would apply for both these jobs,...
by Matt | Apr 12, 2011 | Aircraft, Blog, Photos
BAE Systems have added another item to the long list of items that they have produced for the F-35 Lightning II, otherwise known as the Joint Strike Fighter–a new ejection seat. The seats will be installed in all F-35s. For interested parties, they’ve put...
