Los Angeles at Sunset
In September I celebrated my 52nd trip around the sun. My wife had the idea that I could try to fly once a week for 52 weeks as a way of ongoing celebration. While I try to fly once a week, it has pushed me to pay more attention to the calendar and my available […]
Running a Fuel Tank Dry
Every pilot should have personal minimums. Mine for fuel is to be on the ground with 10 gallons in one tank. That requires running a tank dry on long cross country trips.
Diverting from Idaho to Arizona
I was planning to meet up with my wife in Idaho for Spud Days, but instead found myself filing an IFR flight plan to Arizona.
The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh
The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight by Winston Groom presents the intertwined stories of these three legendary aviators.
El Monte – Annia’s Kitchen
Annia’s Kitchen is a great little restaurant located on the field at El Monte Airport where you can watch planes take off and land as you eat.
September 2024 Newsletter
I hope you enjoy the fourteenth edition of the newsletter. Please click the links in the newsletter for the articles, (or the link below it) to open the attachment. Note on a phone you may not see the newsletter and need to click the download link to download the PDF and view it. Please feel […]
Vegas for the Day, Baby!
When Vegas is only about a 1 1/2 hour flight away you can easily make a day trip out of it.
San Diego Bay Tour
Flying the San Diego Bay is one of the highlights of flying in California, and I finally checked it off the list.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go – Part III
Preparation and Flexibility are the keys to a successful multi-day cross country trip.
The German Aces Speak: World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe’s Most Important Commanders
Author and historian Colin D. Heaton personally interviewed Walter Krupinski, Adolf Galland, Eduard Neumann, and Wolfgang Falck to bring this story to life.
Three More Flights Before Going Up High
Before taking her up high I wanted to be sure the engine was broken in, so made three more low level flights.
August 2024 Newsletter
I hope you enjoy the thirteenth edition of the newsletter. Please click the links in the newsletter for the articles, (or the link below it) to open the attachment. Note on a phone you may not see the newsletter and need to click the download link to download the PDF and view it. Please feel […]
