It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Someone made a comment on one of my previous posts…something about wanting to see me get back to “aviation topics.” That comment sort
The 22G30 at the military airport turns out to be a crosswind at the municipal. I can't say precisely how strong it was, as a windsock straight out registers 15 knots, and any wind strength above that
My original plan was to fly to Kingston on Sunday. The weather didn't play nice thanks to an approaching warm front. So, I decided to head west instead to London instead.
I took along a passenger, S
My original plan was to fly to Kingston on Sunday. The weather didn't play nice thanks to an approaching warm front. So, I decided to head west instead to London instead.
I took along a passenger, S
It seems perverse – owning a share in an aircraft, then going out and renting another, but that is what I am trying to do - yep, I own a dog and I am barking myself (the plane certainly isn't a dog,
The media is full of discussion about huge organizations that are being bailed out with taxpayer money because they are “too big to fail”. According to the arguments, letting a General M
My life is still not aviation friendly. Intensive job, growing kid, family projects like buying a house, and continuous adaptation to our new German environment leaves low time and money for flying. M
This is a new scam to me...we got this fax at our office an hour ago. I'm only bringing it up because it's an aviation-related scam, so that's kinda cool.
I abhor driving in traffic, but Sara Jean has family in Chicago so we used to spend the better part of a day to go there to visit. Shortly after 9-11 we made the trek to stay with one of her loved one
Well, I have been rather unwell this past week. I returned from our trip with not one but two very serious strains of food poisoning, ‘Campylobacter‘ and ‘Salmonella‘ (I only
It's a b-e-a-utiful day in Santa Jorge today...and, here I am, leaving it behind for Denver by way of Salt Lake. Woke up early this morning...packed my overnight backpack, grabbed some breakfast,
Despite our financial and job worries, I'm getting very excited about Christmas already. Some may say I'm still a child at heart (and perhaps I am!) but I don't think it's just about that, really. I p
Our weekend, in celebration of our 10th anniversary and my wives Birthday.
Saturday.
8:00AM: Wake up, have cereal with the kids.
12:00PM: Drop off kids with grandparents, head to Toronto. Reality di
Merced Castle Airport used to be a base for B52 bombers and the ramp area was (is) huge. I haven't been there in a while, but the bomber parking area u
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