Flying experiences and observations of a retired military pilot, current airline pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic and sport pilot as he flies around the world and around the U.S. for fun and profit.
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Another week has passed in the company’s effort to make an A-330 pilot out of me. I have now completed the Procedures Phase of training and have entered the Full Flight Phase. There were some changes to my class this week too. I was scheduled to...
I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago that training on a new aircraft was in my future. The future is now. I am about to enter my third week of Initial Qualification training for the Airbus A-330. The decision to switch aircraft was not an easy one...
I mentioned in the last post that my wife and I had traveled down to the Schellville Airport near Sonoma, CA to take a ride in a friend’s airplane. While we were there we were treated to a tour of the airport and the treasures that were hidden in the...
Remember back to the last time you were at an aviation event such as Sun & Fun or Oshkosh or one of the larger fly-in events. Do you remember looking at one of those beautiful big biplanes that had been restored to pristine condition, the frame...
I recently had the opportunity to fly with my next-door hangar neighbor. George has passed the age of 70 and although (or probably because) he has an extensive aviation background, he asked me to evaluate his flying performance and to set up a...
