If you havn't seen this bit yet, watch it. Extremely funny. Contains some strong language....

I first started planning/worrying about my 300nm X-Country flight last September. My original plan was to make the trip to Sherbrooke (CYSC), which is 341nm from Buttonville. My reasoning was as follows: 1. I get to overfly my (now ex) cottage near Magog, Quebec. 2. I get to fly in some American airspace. 3. Get some experience dealing with the French radio calls (I can speak French fluently). I've...

Aviatrix over at Cockpit Conversation has a great idea for IFR students. She speculates states that most examiners have a set routing/plan when they give IFR rides to students or pilots whose IFR currency has lapsed. Her idea is to set up a database of possible flights that you will be tested on so that you can be better prepared for the flight. I encourage you to send along your most recent flight...

A stuck mike at JFK can be a serious thing. You're blocking a really busy frequency. However, when everyone is stuck on the ground due to weather and you make a PA announcement over the ground frequency instead of in the cabin, well.. You're bound to get razzed. The clip starts with a stuck mike. Intertwined in here is an aircraft with a potential engine fire. I love it how everyone is keying their...

I get asked quite a few questions about my training. So I decided to put together a time line that outlines specific milestones/events over the course of learning how to fly. The time line extends into the future, with goals/plans for the future. You can access it from this link, or on the left of the website under "by the numbers"....