I can remember the days when I used to play on Microsoft Flight Simulator just so I could connect to Vatsim so I could tell all the virtual air traffic controllers I heard them five by five on the radio transmissions. It was fun as a teenager being able to pretend to be in mission critical […]
Category: General Flying
The differences between a Cessna 172 vs 182
To the untrained eye, many non-pilots wouldn’t know the difference between a Cessna 172 vs 182. Honestly, some new beginning pilots struggle to see the difference as well. Do you even know what the image above airplane is? To be even more honest, it’s sometimes hard to tell myself what the difference between any single […]
Best Electronic Logbook for Pilots in the Digital Era
Arguably, there are a ton of different digital logbook options for pilots out on the market today. Makes sense, with innovation in technology comes a lot of different companies in the space. But what is the best electronic logbook for pilots in 2016 in my opinion? Well, speaking from experience I would have to go with the newly […]
Is Airplane Repo Fake?
We’ve all seen the show, and let’s be honest it’s hard to say that it isn’t an entertaining piece of television. But is Airplane Repo fake? The show premiered on Discovery Channel in 2010 and aired for 4 seasons so far. To my knowledge it could be coming back for a fifth season but we will […]
How Fast Does a Cessna 172 Fly?
When I first started flying I took my very first lessons in a Cessna 172 G1000. From then on I flew the Cessna 172 Skyhawk through my entire Private Pilot training. There were many questions I had starting out, but one that I get quite often when I talk to people about aviation is how […]
Best Aviation Headset Review For Any Pilot
It’s no secret that one of the most intimate items you will purchase or have purchased in your aviation life is your headset. It’s sometimes frustrating finding the best aviation headset for your head shape, needs, and price point. To be honest, there are quite a lot of options on the market for you to […]
A humble toast to the pursuit…
This is just another post about someone pursuing their flying dreams. I totally get if you decide not to “subscribe”, “share”, and otherwise indulge in my life pursuits. Quite frankly, I’m writing this for myself. Call it an accountability tool, journal, or just a plain ol’ builders log. Whatever it be, I am here and going to […]
Best Light Sport Aircraft, My Opinion on the Flight
This past weekend I had the chance to do a little flying in what some consider to be the best light sport aircraft on the market. I’m talking about the Flight Design CTLS. I logged 0.8 and 4 landings to be exact. Locally there is a flight school that offers light sport rentals and flight […]
Skyline Family Restaurant Sunday Breakfast Flight with Roommate
This past week I had the opportunity to take one of my many roommates flying and we decided to go to the Skyline Family Restaurant on the field at KPMH. He had been in smaller airplanes before but nothing as small as the Cessna 172 I was about to take him in. I was excited to finally […]
Time to Hover
I have to come clean with everyone right now. It is hard to keep this from everyone any longer… I am an airplane pilot that loves helicopters. Are you still reading? Good, must mean you weren’t turned off. I have been reflecting on my aviation future these past few months while I sit dorment from […]