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The Airplane Owners and Pilot's Association (AOPA) believes that user fees would devastate the U.S. economy by impacting general aviation flying for agricultural purposes, medical evacuation, and othe

3 AM Wed morning it began........I boarded a 6 am flight from IAD to IAH on a CAL 737-300. Arrived into IAH(houston-george bush airport) around 830 am. Nice touchdown on 26L and subsequent taxi from

A friend of a friend (don’t all good hangar flying stories start out that way?) reminiced about flying rotorcraft in Vietnam.  While there’s certainly adventure and excitement in becom

I got word today that there is a forum for Toronto Airways and Canadian Flight Academy "users". You can access the forum at forum.beapilot.ca. Right now there a

From CNN.com

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- Young Americans have high levels of apathy about NASA's

3 AM Wed morning it began........I boarded a 6 am flight from IAD to IAH on a CAL 737-300. Arrived into IAH(houston-george bush airport) around 830 am. Nice touchdown on 26L and subsequent taxi from

I have to tell you I have never seen things line up so badly and for so long. The east coast has been under a perpetual overcast for the past month. One day it will be sunny in Charlottetown but not a

This time last year, I wrote a post called year end aviation review. Here’s my review/Q&A/Synopsis/lop sided theories, call it by any name…..

What’s the bottom line going to be in

"Greybeard, you have a phone call- line one".

On duty at my EMS job, I was watching TV.
I picked up the phone and pushed the button for line #1...
"This is Greybeard."
"Greyb

Time to step this blog up a notch. A logo is needed. Badly.

Unfortunately, the IFR Pilot's art skills are zero. In fact, they are worse than his singing skills, which -- for those in the

Doug asked a question I've seen, or been asked, several times: What's it like to leave a 'real' job for a career in aviation later in life. The best advice I can give is to have a spouse who works. B

If I’m slow responding to your emails it’s due to my laptop being in a funk; hoping it’s just a battery/power supply issue (or it’s a sign to switch to a

From CNN.com

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- Young Americans have high levels of apathy about NASA's

During my flight last night, I heard the two worst call signs. The first is: Windrider. Who picked that? Did some board member's wife insist on the call sign Windrider? What's next? Dreamcatcher?

I have to tell you I have never seen things line up so badly and for so long. The east coast has been under a perpetual overcast for the past month. One day it will be sunny in Charlottetown but not a

"Greybeard, you have a phone call- line one".

On duty at my EMS job, I was watching TV.
I picked up the phone and pushed the button for line #1...
"This is Greybeard."
"Greyb