[sc:Top-of-Post ] What would I buy….Kolb This is the first 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. The goal will be to spend less than $10,000 for a light sport eligible, single-seater,…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] EAA Leadership Transition Monday the EAA announced the ‘resignation’ of their President/CEO, Rod Hightower. I met Rod a few years ago when our local EAA chapter hosted him on one of his grass-roots tour stops his first year. While I don’t think he’s a bad guy, his reputation among the constituents has gone…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] NAIA Days: My Flight School Experience Dateline: 1991 With my private license in my pocket I set out to obtain my ratings at the tender age of 20. The plan was to leave my hometown and go to a big school to get all the ratings I would need to start flying for…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Each month I will feature an aviation book that I would recommend you add to your collection. Appropriately, the first book is the seminal work by Captain Ernest Gann – Fate is the Hunter. This is my favorite flying book of all time! The romance and thrill that was present when our transportation…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] In the spirit of the article published here today on formation flying, I thought I would share this simple video with you. It was a mid-day flight and rough down low so forgive the camera shake. The video was shot at Port Columbus (KCMH) in Columbus, Oh. Rick was flying lead in his…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Formation Flying Editorial/Flight Training This article is not a how-to, there are many good resources on the internet for the nitty-gritty details, rather this a high-level overview of formation flying as it relates to the general aviation pilot. Formation flying might be one of the most rewarding things you can do with an…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Lynda Meeks: The Sky’s the Limit Editor: If you haven’t read the Huffington Post article about Lynda and some of the things she is doing is is posted below. Great stuff! Congrats Lynda! There should be nothing unusual about Lynda Meeks, Army veteran and licensed pilot, sitting in an airplane. But this…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] I had an opportunity to use a new iOS aviation app last week called Cloudahoy. I have to say, it’s pretty slick. The idea behind the app came from instrument student and app developer, who wanted a way to track and debrief an instrument flight using the tools that are available, namely the…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Complacency: The Silent Killer Let’s face facts, flying can be risky. In spite of statistics that say flying is safer than driving – which are arguable, there are elements of flying that are swiftly unforgiving. We have done well in recent decades to enhance accident rates in general aviation, but one theme remains;…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Are experimental airplanes really that “experimental?” Editorial This article may seemed biased toward experimental airplanes, but I want to provide some perspective for folks that have otherwise never considered an experimental as a viable option. For the record, I am not anti-Cessna or Piper. I love all airplanes! One of the things that…