For pilots that fly in the Northeast United States. Valuable content (for all pilots) hidden within stories of aviation adventures in the skies of the northeast!
As you read this the airports of Massachusetts are working together to encourage pilots to get out, go flying and visit the various airports of the Commonwealth! The Fly the Bay State Challenge is a program designed to give us general … Continue reading
It is something only a pilot can say with all seriousness when they get a call asking where they are: “I am having lunch in Rutland, VT. I will be home in an hour or so”…to the response of “ok?…” … Continue reading
Have you ever had a flight where you had to change your plans in midair, or on the ground at your destination airport? Whether it be for weather, mechanical issues or restaurant closures… Yes, that’s right, a restaurant that was … Continue reading
When you work in aviation, sometimes you can get lost in it… Then there are the other times when you break from your day-to-day routine and have one of those really cool, very rare experiences, where everything happens so … Continue reading
Patriots’ Day (the third Monday in April) means a great deal to us residents of Massachusetts. Originally for the patriots of our great country, the day shares its name with our (AGAIN) Superbowl Champion football team. At Fenway Park on … Continue reading
Annually on the last Saturday of March (recently) the FAA New England Region has hosted their Aviation Safety Expo in Nashua, NH. Last year I flew to the event with my friend Peter and his Cherokee was one of more … Continue reading
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
Today, Friday, March 20th 2015 marks the beginning of Spring! It’s been a crazy winter in Massachusetts and many other places too. In a 41 day stretch, centered around the month of February, we got 91.5″ of snow at my home … Continue reading
Risk mitigation and safety management systems are nice little “buzz” phrases I hear a lot in aviation these days. Many organizations and individual pilots are doing it right, but many are not, and that is a problem that needs to … Continue reading
“Real Life General Aviation Training” is an article I wrote, which appeared in the January/February issue of Mentor magazine. Mentor is the official publication of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). My aim with this piece was to highlight … Continue reading
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