[sc:Top-of-Post ]Don’t take financial advice from broke people! And why you need good mentors. “Don’t take financial advice from broke people.” These words of wisdom echoed through my ear buds from one of my favorite podcasts. This piece of advice is handed out regularly from financial guru Dave Ramsey to many of his listeners on…
[sc:Top-of-Post ]Airplanes can be fun but at the end of the day, they’re just metal, wood, and composite. The one ingredient required in enjoying aviation is people. I have written before that I am the luckiest guy I know. Line guy to pilot has given me a great life. But without the people that have…
[sc:Top-of-Post ]My friend Jack was flying under the hood, my wife Theresa was in the back with Stella, and I was about to begin a what-if scenario of IFR emergencies for Jack’s instrument training on our cross country. I was going to discuss an inflight fire, engine trouble, or maybe electrical loss as the “what…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] A Guy I Know Better Than Myself. After switching frequencies, I heard a new voice come across my headset. “Four Uniform Foxtrot. Your are number two behind a Citation Sovereign on short final. Cleared for the option” We had just hit our Comm Transfer button, changing our radio from Chicago Approach to Tower…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] I once heard my airline mechanic father say, “All pilots are good for is see light, push button, and get banana”. It was funny but he may have had a point. I remember when glass cockpits were brand new. I once heard the nickname of the “new” Boeing 757 was the Atari Ferrari. …
[sc:Top-of-Post ]Want to go to the airport…but wx sucks. Now what? Hold on. Today might be a perfect day to enjoy aviation for a fraction of the regular cost. Consider calling ahead and asking either your flight school or fbo shop to see if you can stop by. You may not have had the opportunity…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] This guest post is from Matthew Hood, a seasoned commercial pilot and General Aviation advocate. He has many great stories to share, and we look forward to more! He is also a proud owner of a Luscombe! Please sit back and enjoy…. FATE IS THE HUNTER is one of my favorite aviation books…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] This guest post is from Matthew Hood, a seasoned commercial pilot and General Aviation advocate. He has many great stories to share, and we look forward to more! He is also a proud owner of a Luscombe! Please sit back and enjoy…. : Not really….better! Some time ago I was visiting with a coworker…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] This guest post is from Matthew Hood, a seasoned commercial pilot and General Aviation advocate. He has many great stories to share, and we look forward to more! He is also a proud owner of a Luscombe! Please sit back and enjoy…. : Years ago I sat in on a symposium at…