Theoretical (or not) situation:
1/ You run a (completely free) online message forum which is primarily frequented by people in your local geographic area.
2/ You offer, upon request, to setup private
As far as the FAA is concerned, if you fly with a check pilot at least once every two years, your license is good. Insurance companies are not so cavalier, however. They require that most pilots of
That’s the ultimate standard for success, right? Take something that you enjoy, then find a way to get paid for it. So far, I think I’m doing pretty well. Next month I fly down to Bend, O
In Switzerland, the route to a private pilot license goes through evening classes to prepare the theoretical examination. These are not always fun and animated - I know, I’ve been the “tea
I just finished listening to Hawking's "The Universe in a Nutshell" on audiotape. What a disjointed, incomprehensible book. The best thing I can say about it is that it was short! Not recommended t
My airplane is in the hangar for scheduled maintenance. I flew it here in the dark, with a slight tailwind that brought me in 0.2 h before the maintenance was due, rather than 0.1 before as I had plan
Airline pilot myth #1: The old notion of the steely-eyed airline captain whose eyes "see around the world" is a thing of the past. Everything we need to be able to see to safely guide the modern air
OK, everyone talked me into it. I bought an iPod Shuffle. This is going to sound lame, but I had no idea how tiny this thing was. I've never seen one in person before. It's very cute.
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