Flying IFR – I follow rivers, roads and rails

In 1998 my Christmas present from my wife Rose Ann was a Magellan…
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I’m a student pilot who forgot what the most important thing was

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I think sometimes the pressure I put on myself works against me. I am the type of person who wants to get it done right the first time, every time. Other competitive people understand you can’t turn that off most times. But I would caution against this type of mentality when it comes to flight training and here’s why.

720 Miles at 1,000 Feet

And the winner is... I belonged to a motorcycle club called…

An AirVenture Oshkosh to Remember

GA shines on the world stage I’m just back from the greatest…

Hey Y’all – Watch This! Five Ways to Scare Your Passengers Away from Flying

You passed your knowledge test, your medical certification and your check ride. You have your temporary pilot certificate, medical and state-issued photo identification in your pocket and it’s now time to show off by taking a spouse, friend, parent or child for a ride. The next hour will be memorable – for you and your passenger – the question is how it will be remembered?

The two bucket theory

Many “seasoned” pilots reason a new flight student arrives…

Move over gauges, here comes the iPad

A mere 10 years ago, aircraft were still being manufactured with…

Ode to General Aviation

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Twas the day after Christmas and snow covered the land. We needed…

The Joy of a Personal Flight

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As Christmas approaches once again, I can’t help but think back to an earlier holiday and a flying experience that I had with two of my favorite passengers; my two daughters. They were a bit younger when this occurred but it is still a great flying memory and one that I’m excited to retell.

Fatigue – you may win the battle, but you can’t win the war

I was on the return leg of a two-day trip to Texas last month…