Winging It

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, […]

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 […]

Reading for Motivation

August 23, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom

Way back in olden times (when I was a teenager) I read the books written by Frank Kingston Smith. I found “Week-end Pilot” and “Flights of Fancy” at the local library and was immediately fascinated. Years later I also read “Weekend Wings”. They might not have been the start of my fascination with flying but, […]

Waukegan Airshow Coming September 11

August 18, 2010
/ airshows flying
/ By tom

Fast jets, exciting aerobatic acts, skydivers and a jet powered school bus – the 2010 edition of the excellent Waukegan Airshow is scheduled for September 11. Many outstanding airshow performers are lined up for this years event. If you are in the area, you really should catch the show.

Line Up and Wait?

August 16, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom
/ 1 COMMENT

If you thought “line up and wait” referred to that cluster of airplanes bunched up at the end of the active runway on a sunny afternoon, you will have to learn a new definition. Starting next month, the tower instruction to “position and hold” (meaning to taxi into the takeoff position on the runway then […]

There is Always Next Year

August 2, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom

Due to health issues, Georgia and I missed EAA AirVenture this year. We are already thinking about next year though. It is still far off and a lot can happen in the mean time, but, our hotel reservations are made and we fully intend to arrive in Oshkosh on July 24, 2011.

International Learn to Fly Day

May 10, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom

Saturday, May 15 will be the first International Learn to Fly Day. Flight schools and FBOs across the country will be sponsoring events that day. If you or a friend is interested in learning about flight training, this is a great chance to find out more. You can find a Learn to Fly Day location […]

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