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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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

This might be better entitled – How to Start a Flight Instruction Business if you are Frank Dorrin. My goals drove my approach to this business, so take what works…

I am writing this blog from a nice hotel room in Charlotte. We flew from Salisbury to Philly in the morning; then Roanoake; Charlotte; and a round trip to Greensboro.…

I’m rehashing a few webposts I’d done a number of years ago to help answer some questions coming my way. These questions arose from recent blogs covering my transition to…