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Stacked with a different program (so the stars are better aligned now), more carefully manipulated in photoshop so the center of the galaxy isn't overexposed.

After a few weeks of dismal weather, Saturday started with brilliant sunshine. That was timely, as I had a flight planned for the morning hours. Along for the ride was a new friend I bumped into on

R is my flight review today. He’s an American living overseas, and he comes back here to do all his flying — it’s cheaper, and he only has an FAA license. He built most of his time

Dear liberals:
It's very fucking simple- allow teachers and students who are qualified to carry concealed weapons the right to carry on campus. Why are you all so fucking stupid about this? No

Today I went flying through the Alps with Martin. It was a flight I won’t forget anytime soon.

LAST DAY: 31 July 2005:

Grand Forks was not very memorable. Relatively expensive gas, an unremarkable hotel and not much to see downtown. The next morning, I was eager to get back on my w

DAY NINE (Continued) 30 July 2005:


Heading East from Helena

Depar

Whenever safety and money are at opposite sides of the one decision you get compromised safety. I'd be the first to admit that when it comes to commercial air travel safety usually wins, but so

From the Conservative Propaganda post Why the Air Force Memorial su

As a new Hoo, I join with the rest of the Old Dominion in writing that today we are all Hokies.

DAY NINE (Continued) 30 July 2005:

Climbing out of Elk City, I set a course for Helena. There were several mountain ranges to cross leaving Idaho, but the winds were light and the air was

DAY NINE, 30 July 2005:

After several days of camping and flying around Johnson Creek, I loaded up my gear and prepared to fly home. The morning of my departure, we all flew up to Elk City

I have lost count of the flight deck conversations that I have had over the years that rotate around books and reading. Virtually each and every one of them has included this book by Ernest K Gann. Th

Are you a student pilot, a flying instructor or just fascinated at how aeroplanes really fly?If so, read on….. Wolfgang Langewiesche calls his book “An Explanation of the art of flying,” he

Flight hours: 6 (3 via Human Mailing Tubes)
Study hours: 0
Aviation Reading: None

I finally managed to get some time in the air and not just my usual RPT flying, yes folks, I took

Found an interesting video.

Ya gotta protect that tail rotor!

...of silence


Say a prayer. Tell your family you love them. We are

Give me a manly man anyday! Especially to run the country....


Via MKH by way of

BA have been in the news again, this time in Delhi. Speculation as to why the captain decided to delay the BA142 Delhi - London service on the 15th April has been rife with commentators arbitrarily de

...I would include some photos from the fire, so here you go.


First shot a