Yet another reason to fly general aviation

Yet another reason to fly general aviation

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin, 1775 Disclaimer: this is a long post with lots of links that you might not find interesting. I don’t know if you’ve...
No Wonder Chuck Aaron Picked the BO-105

No Wonder Chuck Aaron Picked the BO-105

One of the more spectacular aerobatic acts is Chuck Aaron in the Red Bull Helicopter. Not only does he have a killer mustache, but he does some pretty cool stuff in a helicopter. If you’ve never seen his act, I’ll offer this 2 part video interview: The...
Why Don't the Popular Media…

Why Don't the Popular Media…

Just to follow up on the last post, I’ve started the process of getting back in the air. I’m going to try to fly on Friday. Anyway, yesterday I saw a post on Twitter of a news story in one of the local papers. The story was about an ultralight that clipped...
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...
Who would want this job?

Who would want this job?

I was prowling around the AOPA site, and I came across a post in one of their blogs. The video embedded in that post was one of the scariest things I’ve ever seen. It made me think about all the things I take for granted, like high intensity lights on large...
Video: A Show I’d Really Like to See

Video: A Show I’d Really Like to See

I was prowling around on Youtube and I found a very compelling demo reel for a reality TV show. It has bush flying, rustic Alaskan scenery, and best of all women pilots. It was posted in February of this year and according to the poster, they are supposed to be...