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My new home, which I am calling Lynx Lake, is still in northern Canada, and still small enough that many urban Canadians have never heard of it, but it's a step up in the world. One of my friends kn

When All Else Fails, Play Dead.

The Red Green Show is being cancelled by the CBC in favor of more "American-style" programming. This is a gol-danged shame, as The Red Green Show was some of

When All Else Fails, Play Dead.

The Red Green Show is being cancelled by the CBC in favor of more "American-style" programming. This is a gol-danged shame, as The Red Green Show was some of

You know when people say "Don't wor

Here again is a picture of the KLM MD-1

It was way to bumpy to take any go

I made my aircraft reservation yesterday afternoon. I’m told that the only available reservation slot is 7PM…well, since it’s the last day of my currency, I’ll take what I can

Harrisburg Pennsylvania en-route to Ric

An increasing number of GA aircraft have some sort of traffic awareness equipment, be it installed in the panel or of the hand-held variety. As I've said in the

I'm leaving today, 8 September, on one of those 12 day Asian trips with layovers in Nagoya, Tokyo, Siapan, Guam, Guangzhou and other exotic, fun filled destinations. I'll leave you with a few Asian s

...and take this temporary license with instrument add-on!

It's finally over. Well, the rating portion at least. I don't think a good pilot ever stops trying to master instrument flying.

...and take this temporary license with instrument add-on!

It's finally over. Well, the rating portion at least. I don't think a good pilot ever stops trying to master instrument flying.

...and take this temporary license with instrument add-on!

It's finally over. Well, the rating portion at least. I don't think a good pilot ever stops trying to master instrument flying.

Southwest and UPS Raise Pilot's Hourly Rate

In the span of two days, Southwest and UPS both raised the bar for pilot hourly pay rates. Southwest pilots received a 4% end-of-contract pay rai

Dave, Jeb and Jack talk about the Lexington Kentucky airliner crash, the ADS-B navigation system, and the future of light jets. Dave touts the idea of "Personal Jets". The gang calls attenti

Continues from yesterdays entry...

It seems that the last Lear won't be staying here for long. They won't even shut down their starboard side engine. Just get the passengers in and go. The

I'm taking mom up for an afternoon flight in Sluggo. We've been meaning to do this forever, but I've been too busy. Since I don't have much useful to do these days, it's as good of a time as any. I

All my

I am a few days early on this, but I have to put it up since I will be gone.


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I've been off on cross country the whole last long weekend, and I'm out once again. No rest for the weary and you're tax dollars at work. So posts will still be a bit light, but hopefully I'll have

...and take this temporary license with instrument add-on!

It's finally over. Well, the rating portion at least. I don't think a good pilot ever stops trying to master instrument flying.

Southwest and UPS Raise Pilot's Hourly Rate

In the span of two days, Southwest and UPS both raised the bar for pilot hourly pay rates. Southwest pilots received a 4% end-of-contract pay rai

In September 1998, I was living in northern Saskatchewan and dreading the possibility of spending another winter there. A coworker had a CD that listed all the commercially registered aircraft in the

In September 1998, I was living in northern Saskatchewan and dreading the possibility of spending another winter there. A coworker had a CD that listed all the commercially registered aircraft in the

In September 1998, I was living in northern Saskatchewan and dreading the possibility of spending another winter there. A coworker had a CD that listed all the commercially registered aircraft in the

All my bags are packed,
I'm ready to go,
I'm standing here, outside your door.
I hate to

This picture was taken approaching

I’ve been pondering my position on salvation lately after some discourse with a friend over the Internet. I cannot move myself away from the position I have taken. Why should I? I can find no

Hey everyone, I don't have time to check the blog, but we came in yesterday mid day. Arrived at Castaic Lake and based out of the RC field there, then today moved to the lower reservoir on a grass pa

T-shirts.
I like 'em and wear 'em a lot.
I prefer Black...... they accentuate my "svelte" physique!
Nothing better for working in the yard during the summer.
During the Fall and n

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