May 30-31, 2015 – Type Specific PA30 Training
The Comanche Pilot Proficiency Program (CPPP) is worth doing. I enjoyed meeting new pilots and owners, and very much benefited from their knowledge of these airplanes. Watching the weather, I…
May 27, 2015 – Weather Radar and steep visual approaches
This was my leg, and we just landed in Williamsport, PA after using radar to weave our way through a developing line of storms. My landings on this one and…
May 15, 2015 – VFR Flying and the PA30 too
Today looks to be another clear day from a glance at the weather this morning. Out of Watertown, NY in an hour or so, we are bound for Philly. Round…
May 13, 2015 – Surprise Checkride!
Landing in Philly, I was greeted by a check airman I knew as I ran in for coffee…. Flying with a good Captain yesterday, he volunteered to do my walk-around…
May 5, 2015 – Space Shuttle and other approaches
Just back from a good trip. Charlotte, Lynchburg, Columbia, Charlottesville, Philadelphia, and back home. It was a three day trip that went smoothly in clear VFR. Haven’t been in the…
April 26, 2015 – LaGuardia on a clear afternoon
Experienced a real joy yesterday flying into one of the busiest airports I know of. Reminded me why I made this move. Flew into LaGuardia via the Expressway visual 31.…
April 21, 2015 – Weather Flying
Yesterday afternoon had two particularly educational flights in weather. Flying from Erie to Philly in the afternoon had us deviate significantly from what was a rather direct routing, to a…
April 20, 2015 – Reaching Equilibrium
I feel like I have gotten good enough to not feel like a klutz. I’m enjoying the more challenging flying and better able to learn subtle techniques from the folks…
April 2, 2015 – Winds of March!
Went flying twice over the last few days I’ve had off. I wanted to test the new camera and get a few approaches in. Taking off from Georgetown I could…
March 28, 2015 – Training. Impressed with CPPP
I’ve had several communications with CPPP, the owner’s group I belong to for my Twin Comanche. I had done some proficiency flying once and had a star for an instructor.…