Well most of you hear me time and time again mention how it has been so long since my last post. While yes I have been away for a long while from the blog, I have been working hard in school. As many of you know, my love for aviation stems way further than just […]
Pilot Ian
Hey there! I'm a private pilot with ~100 hours behind the yoke. Here I am documenting my pursuits in flying. To fund this, I help brands with their creative and strategic marketing efforts (also within aviation). :) Say hi, and I hope you enjoy the reads.
Oshkosh 2012: Morning of the Drive
Just woke up at 6:30am Eastern time and got right into the shower and got ready in thirty minutes. Now I am just waiting on all the other stragglers to get up and adam. Let’s hope we can blast out of here before 8 am. We are facing an eight hour car ride that will […]
Oshkosh: A Love Story
EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh… if you have ever been there you understand the plethora of emotions you feel when you journey to the land of airplanes year in and year out. Some (myself include), have tried to compare the journey to Disney World. Lately however, I have come to the conclusion that there is almost no similarities […]
Time to elevate my RV-8 build!
It is finally that time! With the rudder nearly completed, I have begun the elevators in hopes to finish before I go to college in late August. If there is one thing I have learned throughout the year I have been building this tail kit, I have learned you need to always “build on!” when […]
Flying Drought!
Hello everyone, The summer is finally winding down (for a little while) and I have free time to write about my flying once more. I will be honest, I have missed writing and using this website more, but when it isn’t a source of income it is hard to prioritize it over the other things […]
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 countdown begins!
As the months begin to pass quicker and quicker I can’t help but get excited for this years AirVenture in Oshkosh hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). AirVenture has been a popular event since it’s begining and ever since, it has grown as the single most cherished aviation event every year. In result, if […]
Flying Events galore!
Hey everyone, With what little time I actually have to write now a days I figured I would use up some of my study hall in class to let everyone know what is happening in my neck of the woods. Two days ago I received my long desire MacBook Pro! It is wonderful and I am so […]
The Rudder Stiffeners of Death
Alright the title may be a bit on the dramatic side, but honestly these things take forever to get right! Rudder stiffeners, for those who don’t know much about building, are various lengths of aluminum strips that are on the inside of a rudder (or elevator when I get to those) that provide the rudder […]
Will they reveal a Vans RV14?
As the date is getting closer there are a lot of us fellow Vans RV builders that are anxiously awaiting what the Van’s company has to say at Sun ‘n Fun on Friday at 9:00am in their forum area. Just like any industry, it is exciting to see what is new and revolutionary in today’s […]
Sun ‘n Fun 2012 #snf12 envious “non-goers”
I imagine at this very moment in time you are coming home from a long hard day at work wishing you were flying, building, or of course…. at Sun ‘n Fun this year. Well, I have to break the news to you, you aren’t (Unless of course you are there and you took time to […]