Flying Across the Country… Part 4
The Trip Home After 2.5 weeks away, I was ready to go home. Even though I had planned to stay for another week, it was time and all I needed was a reason to leave a few days early. I … Continue reading
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Flying Across the Country… Part 3
The Last Leg to California… To catch up, my last part ended with Pippa, my 1966 Cherokee 180 sitting in Flagstaff Arizona waiting for a magneto repair and me in Palm Springs attending my planned conference having arrived after a … Continue reading
Flying Across the Country… Part 2
A SeaLeveler’s View When we left off last month, I was finishing a Chicken mole diner, having some fine margaritas and finishing a visit with my niece and nephew. After a good night’s sleep at my Holiday Inn express, it … Continue reading
Flying Across the Country… Part 1
My adventure with flight started simply enough, when I commented to a pilot friend that I always wanted to fly and his simple response was, “So why don’t you?” That exchange occurred in April of 2003 and by September of … Continue reading
Flying Marginal VFR
Have you ever had an experience that made you question if you had exceeded your personal limits? And if so, did you come to this realization while awake – or did you, like me, have a dream that caused you … Continue reading
Owning an Airplane During the Winter
One of the decisions every plane owner has to make is whether to tie down the plane outside or rent a hanger. The most compelling factor is typically the price difference. I know when I first got Pippa, back in … Continue reading
Trouble Starting & Aero-Hitch Hiking!
Let me start this off by saying, owning a plane is great! Like a pet, it is always at the ready to take a trip, have an adventure or just get some attention with a quick wash. It helps make … Continue reading
The Myths of Buying & Owning an Aircraft
This new ReviewBeforeFlight blog will provide one pilot/owner’s view on plane ownership. As way of introduction, my name is Tom Nery also known as the PilotGeek and I’m a 1300 hour pilot with single engine land and an IFR rating. What … Continue reading
Review Before Flight 