Simulator Room is Moving
The winter season, especially February, is simulator season. The days are short; the nights bitter cold; and the wear and tear on engines and components in those conditions looms at…
Anniversary Flight
On Friday 11/9/12, Bev and I flew to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. I didn’t get video on the way down, but the flight can be…
Goal Achieved!!
I had been over to Atlantic City Thursday afternoon (11/1/12), after returning from Storm Restoration activity with the PEPCO folks. On that flight I flew approaches into Salisbury and Atlantic…
Long Beach Island Recon Flight
My sister inlaw Janice has a friend with a home on Long Beach Island, and asked me to check on his property for him. Dave – click the links below…
Carlisle – revisited
Hey all. I’m back. I have been thoroughly enjoying my new job for awhile, and have gotten away from flying and everything else. I think I’m down to 90 or…
Equipment Maintenance
I have been busy at work, and keeping my equipment in top shape has been a continuing challenge. N833DF was in for its annual from May 13th to the 26th.…
Should you be doing Angel Flights?
Angel Flights are a good way for you as a pilot to maintain proficiency by going places you might not otherwise go, and flying missions you might not otherwise be…
Alaska Wing Men
Ridiculous. Though the fish spotting was interesting. The narrator describes every landing as critical, and every crosswind as death defying. Holy cow – if he ever flew with me and…
Surprise Nice Day
Today I had committed to taking care of my equipment. I spend about 6 hours under and over the wings and fuselage, except the high part of the rudder I…
Friday off in the air
Took the day off when I saw the weather forecast yesterday. Launched out of 33N after the fog cleared and visibility improved, and flew up to Lancaster to do some…