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Today's session with Student starts out with finishing the xc planning from the other day. We use the current wx to find takeoff and landing distances, cruising RPM, TAS, and fuel burn, and groundspe

Today is Student's first flight in her new airplane. I've made copies of the airplane's important numbers and its W&B sheets. I've also organized and typed up a new checklist for it, because I h

This blog entry includes extensive spoilers for the new James Bond movie Casino Royale, which I saw this week, so don't read it if you want to go into the movie knowing nothing about it.

The one picture not taken near Dull

Can someone explain to me what Quebec really wants ? I don't understand their arguement about being a distinct society and demanding their own nationality. Any Quebecers care to comment ? Since having

I have no idea why this pic appears black in the thumbnail. Click on it to make it bigger, and to make it appear.

BBC News has tons of information rich little segments they produce on their website.

If you would like see the funky little flash animations and graphically rich information click here.

Was just perusing the BBC News website and came across this link below.

Animals in the Womb

I've been on the telephone a lot with an airline recently, but it's not about employment. You'll remember that there was no medevac available for me out of Lynx Lake, so I

From the last post I wrote about the knowledge examination. After months and seeming like eons, I practiced, read, practiced some more, read some more, bought more text books, bought a DVD set, prac

It's a beautiful 60-degree day down here on Lake Hartwell! A good day for food, family and a long walk. I hope you have a beautiful day, too, wherever you are! :)

I love comments.
Even when someone disagrees with my opinion, comments indicate someone out there is reading and has been moved enough to express themselves. That expression is truly a function o

The one picture not taken near Dull

Can someone explain to me what Quebec really wants ? I don't understand their arguement about being a distinct society and demanding their own nationality. Any Quebecers care to comment ? Since having

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This is the first time I've seen pictures of John Travolta's gaff. Nice [www.koolstuffs.net]

If only the Cessna 172 can do a short field take-off like this guy:

BBC News has tons of information rich little segments they produce on their website.

If you would like see the funky little flash animations and graphically rich information click here.

Was just perusing the BBC News website and came across this link below.

Animals in the Womb

From the last post I wrote about the knowledge examination. After months and seeming like eons, I practiced, read, practiced some more, read some more, bought more text books, bought a DVD set, prac

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8:00 PM Eastern Local

After a short overnight (actually, an overday), we are back in the flightdeck. Behi

I love comments.
Even when someone disagrees with my opinion, comments indicate someone out there is reading and has been moved enough to express themselves. That expression is truly a function o

I think today was the coldest day of the winter so far, when I went to work this morning it was -32C, thankfully there was no wind! That would have been ugly. The last 2 days I was supposed to do a tr

What I am thankful for this holiday: