Tag "camaraderie"

February 13, 2013

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

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 you feel…

February 12, 2013

Bob’s Wings

Bob’s Wings Saturday a contingent of friends and fellow builders descended upon Bob’s T-hangar to assist in the permanent installation of the wings on his beautiful RV-10. Although there were twice as many people as needed it was fun to see everyone together on a sunny, but cool day in early February. It only took…

December 5, 2012

Should I fly into Oshkosh?

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 for some there is a risk versus reward question. Sometimes the answer…

December 4, 2012

The airport social scene

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 town of 25,000 located 50nm south of Oklahoma City. Due to a…

November 17, 2012

Crossfired: A Spectacular Fly-In

Crossfired Over the summer a gaggle of around 30 RVs converged on a beautiful grass strip near Akron, OH. The destination – Crossfire’s, a veritable ‘field of dreams’ grass strip owned by John Fury. Once, or more times, a year John opens up his home to a bunch of RV-drivers and anyone else who wants…