The FAA and many pilot organizations have given much attention in recent months to prevention of runway incursions involving aircraft. However, these events may also involve pedestrians, as a general aviation pilot discovered after parking his aircraft at a new FBO. I had flown into [airport] with a CFII for my instrument cross-country requirement, and … Continue reading Runway Incursion: Pedestrian Version
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Jason’s Private Pilot Checkride
12-4-00 Piper Warrior Examiner: George Barone, Wurtsboro Airport (NY) I've read many descriptions of student pilots' flight tests, and most were very interesting. Hopefully mine will be too - the experience was definitely memorable for me. I was up late last night doing my flight plans and double checking that I had the paperwork and … Continue reading Jason’s Private Pilot Checkride
My Long Cross-Country by Charlie Johnston
I took my long 300-mile x-country Sunday - it was an experience indeed! I got up at 7 am to wrap up the checkpoint planning. Weather report: 4000 scattered, 6500 broken, forecast rapidly clearing. Over to the field at 9 and after CFI checked all my #'s and I filed and preflighted it was almost … Continue reading My Long Cross-Country by Charlie Johnston
1st Solo by Tom Wiseman
I began my day by meeting my instructor at my homefield here in California at 7:00am or 1100Z. My instructor had previously told me that I would be going solo today, so the nerves were up slightly, but I felt confident in my instruction and in my own capabilities. After about a 30min. ground brief … Continue reading 1st Solo by Tom Wiseman
Same old song, new singer by Greg Burkhart
After much advice, I finally got my landings acceptable and the CFI stepped out of the plane (at 0 feet AGL!) and told me to do a couple more touch and goes and come back in and pick him back up. Now the details: It was another 100+ degree day here in Oklahoma City. I … Continue reading Same old song, new singer by Greg Burkhart
A Fun and Challenging Cross Country by Jean Liddle
Last Wednesday my instructor signed me off for my second cross-country flight after the successful completion of my first flight from Midway (MDW) to Peoria (PIA) and then to Champaign (CMI). Although I didn't need another long x/c to meet the minimums, I did need another 1.2 hours of solo x/c and another 1.6 hours … Continue reading A Fun and Challenging Cross Country by Jean Liddle
Vacationing Vagabond by Gene Seibel
Day 1, April 18 - St. Joseph to Brinkley, Arkansas I had read too many flying books. First it was Richard Bach, then Rinker Buck, then Mariana Gosnell - each taking off and flying into the sunset. The freedom of flight, the ability to get away from it all in a big way. That is … Continue reading Vacationing Vagabond by Gene Seibel
Flight to Oshkosh : Getting there is most of the fun! by Gene Seibel
This year I was determined to fly to Oshkosh. I had done it once before, eleven long years ago with my wife and 8-year old daughter. This year the idea gave me the same familiar anticipation that I remembered from that distant time, but this year was bound to hold fresh experiences with new found … Continue reading Flight to Oshkosh : Getting there is most of the fun! by Gene Seibel
Risk by Gene Seibel
1) possibility of loss or injury : PERIL 2) someone or something that creates or suggests a hazard 3) a. the chance of loss or the perils to the subject matter of an insurance contract; also: the degree of probability of such loss b. a person or thing that is a specified hazard to an … Continue reading Risk by Gene Seibel
Error In The Skies by George D. Mertz
The engine fell silent as all eighty horses busted out of the corral at the same moment. The first few quiet seconds are being eaten up with disbelief. This can't be happening to me! A crowded highway, nine hundred feet below, appears to be my only salvation. Trees cloud the surrounding terrain dictating, what appears … Continue reading Error In The Skies by George D. Mertz