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December 7, 2012

Buying a used homebuilt

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! Buying a used homebuilt In this economy there is no question it’s a buyers market. This is the same for the used homebuilt market, there are plenty of good deals out there. But do you really know what you’re buying? Lets examine some…

December 6, 2012

iPad EFB

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! iPad EFB Since GPS nothing else has revolutionized aviation in recent history like the iPad. This was the first time in our industry a consumer electronic device gained widespread acceptance in the aerospace arena, and for good reason. If you already fly with…

December 5, 2012

Should I fly into Oshkosh?

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! Should I fly into Oshkosh? This is a question that many aviators ask themselves. Airventure Oshkosh is an amazing experience that should be on every pilot’s bucket list and for thousands it is the one event every year they WILL NOT miss. But…

December 4, 2012

The airport social scene

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! The airport social scene I was lucky to get to work for the FBO in my hometown after flight school to build hours. It was one of the most memorable times of my life. To set the stage, Duncan (KDUC), is a small…

December 3, 2012

RV-10 In Progress

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! RV-10 In Progress A good friend of mine, Bob Leffler, is nearing completion of his beautiful RV-10. I have seen this airplane materialize over the years and it is really going to be a nice ship. As he is starting to get into…

December 2, 2012

What would I Buy….Luscombe 8A

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! What would I buy….Luscombe 8A This is the second installment in a new series of articles based on a hypothetical set of airplane ownership criteria. Note: This information is strictly the opinion of the author. Your mileage may vary. See our previous installment here….

December 1, 2012

How do I pay for flight training?

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! How do I pay for flight training? It seems like lately there has been a plethora of articles and blog posts on the internet about the cost of flying and how our population is shrinking. I felt it was appropriate to provide some ideas…

November 30, 2012

Balancing Flying with Family

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! Balancing Flying with Family editorial If you are a family man or woman, you need to balance your flying activities with your home-life. Certainly every situation is different so many of these points won’t apply. If your whole family is into flying, you…

November 29, 2012

Checklist Discipline (updated)

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! Checklist Discipline  (Update) Fellow pilot and friend Mike Wojcik contributed to this piece. See his work below regarding a checklist he developed for the Tecnam. Ever thought about your checklist? I mean really thought about it? It is much more than a faded…

November 28, 2012

The Self-Righteous Aviator

Check out their line of headsets, camera cables, and LED lighting today! The Self-Righteous Aviator One of the phenomena that I have observed in the wild is the self-righteous aviator (SRA). You know the one; they think they know it all and everyone else is beneath them. This curious species usually migrates to local airports…