by Matt | Mar 19, 2012 | Aircraft, Blog, Fun Flying, Videos
Today’s movie was selected from a position of sentimentality. It was selected because, even though it hasn’t been that long, I miss the Shuttle Program. For the critics, yes I’m aware intricacies of the spacecraft that more or less dictate that they...
by Matt | Mar 12, 2012 | Blog, Fun Flying, Multimedia, Videos
Err…well, I guess I mean Black Diamond Jet Team. I should probably have changed my title, since I inadvertently used the old name, but I left it because I’m lazy and I can’t stop watching this video. In case you haven’t seen it, watch the...
by Matt | Mar 6, 2012 | Blog, Fun Flying, Multimedia, Photos
I just received an email that has the first hint of the approaching summer (i.e., airshow season)–you other EAA members probably got it, too. I’ll give you a hint: the subject line reads, “[B]uy your AirVenture 2012 tickets and camping today.”...
by Matt | Mar 5, 2012 | Aircraft, Blog, Fun Flying, Videos
My dad emailed me this video and, after seeing some of the ‘toys’ these people had, I felt compelled to post it here. I’m not really sure how you convince your wife that a 1/4th scale RC plane is a good idea. I’m serious, one of these RC planes...
by Matt | Feb 7, 2012 | Blog, Fun Flying, Lessons, Multimedia, Videos
Depending on the phase of flight, a stiff headwind can hurt or it can really help. In cruise, you’re hoping and praying that the wind doesn’t fight you too much. You get too much headwind and you might as well be flying backward (maybe you are). That same...
by Matt | Feb 6, 2012 | Blog, Fun Flying, Videos
I know this an advert for Breitling, you can’t really miss it, but the existence of some nice P-51 flying is more than enough to make this worth the 3 minutes it will take to watch it. Anyway, that’s really all I have today. Feel free to check out the...
