Things are getting out of control

Things are getting out of control

I’d like to begin this post by asking a question. How many people would like to be taken from your vehicle at gunpoint, handcuffed and detained because several years ago someone stole a car with a license plate number that matches the one the state just assigned...

Sean D. Tucker

One of the performances I’m most looking forward to is Sean D. Tucker in the Oracle Challenger III. After the recent announcement of the Challenger III, I started eying air-shows for an opportunity to see Sean perform. He is one of the most talented aerobatic...

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...

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....

Video: Hook Down, Wheels Down

Something that has always intrigued me is the aircraft carrier.  This idea that there are floating airports, potentially out in the middle of nowhere, just really gets me going.  What’s even more crazy, is that the aviators manage to find these small boats and...