Jul 16, 2015 – CQ, Opportunities, ADS-B Developments
Just getting to feeling better: I haven’t taken the time to write anything because, quite frankly, I’ve been under the weather for a number of weeks. Injured knee led to…
Jul 3, 2015 – One Year Anniversary of the Interview
I’d like to acknowledge my wife, Beverly, for helping to get me here. She has fully supported my aviation eduction since we got together, in all the many forms that…
Jun 29, 2015 – The Great Novel Analogy
Hypothesis: The path and planning to achieving an additional pilot rating is not unlike the plot of an exciting novel. I’ve spent some time thinking about how best to describe…
Jun 16, 2015 – 1 Year Anniversary Flying for Piedmont
I am really looking forward to writing this blog. I’ve been working on a book, and this piece will fit right in there. I have learned so much and done…
Jun 15 – 2016 – Preparing to go to Oshkosh 2015
My bidding worked out and I’m off on the 21st to 26th of July – during the week of Oshkosh. We didn’t know if we’d be able to make it…
Jun 14, 2015 – ADS-B Position
ADS-B Requirements are an FAA mandate to install devices that transmit my position to other airplanes actively, and consume information from those airplanes so I can see them as well.…
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…