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…
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…