Random Musings

February 18, 2013

How to be a pilot ebook project

[sc:Top-of-Post ] Last week I decided that a free ebook on how to be a pilot was something I wanted to tackle. I realized that we often lament on the many barriers to becoming a pilot, but we ignore one of the most fundamental challenges – just figuring out how to get started. The ebook,…

February 17, 2013

Three reasons I love flying

[sc:Top-of-Post ] I felt compelled to write down my top 3 reasons I love flying. Certainly there are more reasons to love this amazing endeavor, but I thought I’d take a stab at it the week of Valentines day. The Sensations Visual overload : nothing compares to the view afforded to pilots. It’s almost ethereal….

February 13, 2013

It’s your aviation blog…what do YOU want to see?

[sc:Top-of-Post ] It’s your aviation blog! With several hundred readers per day, I wanted to reach out and see if your aviation blog is providing aviation content that you want to see. I obviously talk about topics that I am interested in, but that certainly isn’t what everyone wants to read. If you have topics that…

February 3, 2013

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January 18, 2013

Airplane Withdrawals

[sc:Top-of-Post ] Airplane Withdrawals Well I haven’t flown the RV since December 1st and it’s really getting to me. I endeavor to fly weekly even in the winter, but the last month and a half have been tough with work, family, and the weather. I can usually detect the onset of withdrawals. It starts with…