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Another Interesting iPad Kneeboard Product

October 28, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom
/ 1 COMMENT

Tiet is a new company based in Thousand Oaks, CA that has introduced a product called MyClip Thigh to convert your iPad into a kneeboard. According to the company press release:The MyClip Thigh is designed by a pilot, for pilots who want a safe and secure way to use the iPad and have their hands […]

Mom Flys!

October 16, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom

In previous posts I hinted at an aviation adventure that I was planning and on Friday I finally pulled it off. Here is the full story. Up to Friday, I had not flown since July of 2009 so I need a flight review and some CFI coaching too. Rather than just go out to fly […]

Super Simple iPad Kneeboard

October 11, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom
/ 4 COMMENTS

The iPad is way too slippery to try to hold on your lap in an airplane so, I have been looking for a good way to secure it. This morning I was looking at the M-Edge iPad case I bought right after I got the tablet and at my current kneeboard. It occurred to me […]

Sporty’s G1000 Checkout and Some Hands On

September 23, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom
/ 4 COMMENTS

I bought Sporty’s G1000 checkout course and am watching the DVD now. The package includes a video DVD that shows the controls in action and a second disk with a G1000 simulator and training syllabus. The simulator can be installed with several different airframe configuration. I used the C172S since that is what I can […]

Giving in to the iPad Temptation

September 16, 2010
/ computer flying
/ By tom
/ 3 COMMENTS

Well, I finally gave in. Last weekend I bought an iPad with the intention of using it as an electronic flight bag (EFB). I bought the 3G model to get the GPS. So far, I have downloaded several aviation apps and I am getting familiar with them in the comfort of my own home. I […]

Microsoft is Coming Back!

September 14, 2010
/ computer flying
/ By tom

Microsoft will soon be back in the flight simulation business with a product called Microsoft Flight. It will be interesting to see how this new version compares to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Waukegan Airshow 2010

September 13, 2010
/ airshows flying
/ By tom

Both the ceiling and the crowd were low at the scheduled start time for this years Waukegan Regional Airport Airshow. But, by the end of the day, both were not too bad. As the weather improved, the crowd continued to grow and, while there were certainly not as many people there as in previous years, […]

The Detention of John and Martha King

August 31, 2010
/ Other
/ By tom

By now, I’m sure most of you have heard about the incident that led to John and Martha King, of King Schools, being handcuffed and detained because of a law enforcement database error. While I an sorry that this had to happen to innocent people, at least the problem is now getting some attention from […]

EAA AirVenture Museum

August 31, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom

This past week end, Georgia and I made a trip to Oshkosh to visit the EAA AirVenture Museum. We left home about 9AM on Saturday and pulled into the museum parking lot right at noon.The weather was good, the museum was uncrowded and we had the whole afternoon to explore the exhibits. We used Georgia’s […]

Georgia Health Update

August 26, 2010
/ By tom
/ 1 COMMENT

It has been a little over four months since Georgia stopped taking Reglan. She has been much better lately – walking without support and only minimal tremors. Two weeks ago she had another office visit with her neurologist who was amazed at how much she has improved. At the time, the doctor cut her Parkinson’s […]