We didn’t really go anywhere when I was growing up, in fact my first airline flight was in my 20s well after I was already out on my own and flying professionally. It was in the back of a 737 from Cody, WY to Oklahoma City after delivering a Bellanca Super Viking to a former…

My friend Rick Burgon of www.TallyOne.com and I have been busy collaborating on a new aviation podcast we believe you’ll want to checkout.  Why is this podcast different than the dozens of other ones out there? Largely because of our varied backgrounds. I am a professional pilot and general aviation enthusiasts. Rob is a USAF…

I am not a doctor or a scientist, but in doing some research for another project I learned some interesting things about the brain that translates to this grand endeavor we call flying. The Cerebral Cortex, the largest area of the brain, is where most thinking functions occur. The cortex consists of four lobes: – The Frontal Lobe…

This series will draw metaphors from the famous Greek mythological story of Icarus.   If you are unfamiliar; Icarus’ father (Daedalus) was an amazing craftsman who built his son a pair of wings made of wax and feathers. Against his father’s guidance he flew too close to the sun and melted his wings, crashing to his…

This post originated from a video I just finished (link below) so I thought I would share it here with a bit of an explanation behind it.  Winter is firmly entrenched in Ohio and there is more on the way. Cabin fever is starting to kick in big time as I haven’t flown my airplane…

This series will draw metaphors from the famous Greek mythological story of Icarus.   If you are unfamiliar; Icarus’ father (Daedalus) was an amazing craftsman who built his son a pair of wings made of wax and feathers. Against his father’s guidance he flew too close to the sun and melted his wings, crashing to his…

This is a contest to name an aviation podcast put on by iFLYblog and Tally One.  The podcast will cover topics relative to general, corporate and military aviation.     Brent Owens is an aircraft owner from iFLYblog with a background in corporate aviation. Rob Burgon brings military fighter experience to the show. Together we’ll…

In the spirit of the Holidays this month’s Blogging in Formation (#blogformation) series will cover What We Want Under our Christmas Tree. Based on the picture above, you might get the impression I want to give up our airplanes for flying saucers, not really.   What I do want is a revolutionary, game-changing, paradigm-shifting, alternative to…

  Knowing how and when to unload the wing can save your hide.  You can stop reading there. The remainder of this post will only seek to emphasize that not-so-subtle point.   If you are confused or curious keep reading.   Airplanes are fantastically designed machines. They seek equilibrium in virtually all states, alter their…

Well it was bound to happen. I had started with a pretty clean website and gradually over time it became a little (or a lot) cluttered. As someone that fancies themselves a purist, particular when it comes to visual things, it was starting to grate on me.  To make matters worse, my friend Ron Rapp…