I keep promising weather theory, but I get distracted. It's also hard to start in the middle as I have to assume something. So I'll start at the beginning and
weave more weather into the continuing
While browsing through a sporting-goods store today, I was reminded of something I always wanted to try: kayaking. So I'm going to add that to my list of hobbies to try this year.
If anyone has an
Due to system redundancy, it is permissible to operate an airliner with some items not working. The Minimum Equipment List (MEL) designates when and how this can be accomplished. Engineers try to env
My blog has been read over 1100 times since I started writing last July. My readers have gotten to know me bit by bit, but I know nothing about my readers ... I don’t even know how many I have.
The
There comes a time in everyone’s aviation career when you must leave the nest (unless your goal is a sports pilot certificate).
I’ve been looking forward to my cross-country training but at the sa
The charter flight went fine; the weather was perfect and despite worries of freezing fog at our destination, nothing materialized and we landed under clear blue skies. It was +7 when we departed Tor
In an effort to spread safety-pilot responsibilities around I invited Blake (from Fly With Blake) to come flying with me yesterday for another currency flight.
because it sure saved me from some serious road rash and bruises last week on friday the 16th. It's like I'm going into battle with mother nature when I suit up for a dirtbike ride. I never think ab
The latest issue of AOPA Pilot came in today. There's always a lot of interesting stuff in Pilot each month, but the one article that caught my attention was on European-Style User Fees. How the Euro
The flight last night was eventually scrubbed by the customer, yup it was 1/4mile and 100' at the destination when they wanted me there. Weather cancellations happen, but not too often, and funny how
Are you too productive? Do you wish you had less time available? Do you want to spend an entire weekend sitting in front of a computer? If so, I recommend this game:
For several years now, I've been flying the Pacific from the west coast to Honolulu. Generally this is a night operation and I get to see very little of the Hawaiian Island chain in or outbound. I w
I'm sure everyone going through IFR training has one or two things that caused them to smack themselves in the forehead and say "Doh!" I had one of those today and thankfully it wasn't something
I am still not convinced this new job thing is all real. After all I have attended training that did not turn into jobs before. I have had job offers that did not turn into jobs before. And I have had
The cougar (Puma concolor), also known as the puma or mountain lion, is a New World mammal of the Felidae family. This large, solitary cat has a vast range, extending from Yukon in Canada to the sou
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