[sc:Top-of-Post ] Earlier this week I had the opportunity to fly with my buddy Tom, who built his own RV-4. Tom is a former Air Force instructor, now turned corporate pilot. He built his RV-4 13 years ago and been loving it ever since. He can’t bring himself to park it long enough to paint…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Some of the folks that frequent this site will know that my RV-8 has been down for maintenance. Luckily that has been remedied (more on that in a future article) and I am once again back flying my favorite airplane. Conveniently I needed to test fly both the airplane and my new GoPro….
[sc:Top-of-Post ] INTRODUCTION Starting this week, six aviation bloggers will again join forces to provide a series of common posts. Think of us as “blogging in formation” (#blogformation) for the next six days. This month’s theme will be – OUR MOST MEMORABLE FLIGHT. You don’t want to miss this. Tune in to the specific blog listed…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] If you frequent this website, you might have noticed that the cadence that I post articles has slowed over the last month or so. That is because I’m working on a couple of side projects. The first one I would like to tell you about is called FIXEDWINGBUDDHA.COM Unusual name right? The theme…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] < Last year a video made the rounds of aviation forums and websites across the internet. It was so wildly circulated that it actually graduated to mainstream media, landing the two “stars” several interviews including a coveted audience with Ellen – that was a joke guys, sorry ladies. The video showed a young couple…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] I will have to start this post out with a tinge of regret. You see I am most likely not going to make it to “the show” this year due to family obligations. There is the remotest of chances that my situation will change, and I’m clinging to that hope dearly, but in…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] I recently had the opportunity to read Owen Zupp‘s book, 50 Tales of Flight. I have to tell you if you like reading a wide cross-section of aviation, this book is for you. That’s because Owen and his family have a long history in aviation. Owen is a highly published author and professional…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Pilots are not unique when it comes to the state of euphoria that accompanies getting something new. Recently, fellow builder and close friend, Greg Schroeder, had the experience of having a brand new Lycoming IO-375 show up on his doorstep. Greg is building a Sportsman 2+2 so this engine was a welcome sight…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] I penned an article for General Aviation News this week about a Human Factors condition known as Plan Continuation Bias, we know it as “get-there-itis.” I thought folks that come here would enjoy it as well. Without giving it away, I will say that this human condition is in all of us and…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Flying As Art I sometimes like to refer to flying as a form of art. In fact, I’m not alone in the sentiment; many have written beautifully about our craft. Frankly I love the analogy. It allows your imagination to take over. You might visualize the sky as a canvas and your airplane…