Winging It

Better Living Through Alpha: Angle of Attack, Stalls and Spins

May 5, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom

Last night I attended a very interesting seminar at Skill Aviation. The description from the FAA FAST web site was: “Better Living Through Alpha: Angle of Attack, Stalls and Spins This seminar will explore angle of attack, stall and spin dynamics and unusual attitude recovery. After the seminar participants will be able to ask questions […]

Another Excellent Book by Max Trescott

March 17, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom

After reading Max Trescott’s GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook I wanted more. So, I ordered his G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook. I highly recommend this reference to anyone who pilots, or wants to, an aircraft equipped with the G1000 system installed. Not only will you learn the basic of operating the G1000, you will also get […]

Jeff Schweitzer: Airplanes Don’t Kill People, People Do

February 21, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom

The suicide of Austin, Texas pilot Joseph Stack by flying his Cherokee into an IRS office is already stimulating calls for more restrictions on personal aviation. Jeff Schweitzer has written an excellent and well reasoned response to the knee jerk reactions that are being put forth. In part he says: “People fear what they do […]

Apple iPad For Pilots?

January 27, 2010
/ computer flying
/ By tom
/ 6 COMMENTS

The Apple iPad looks like the next great tool for pilots. A model with both 3G and WI-FI – loaded with aviation apps – should be a flight planning powerhouse. The big screen makes it an iPhone on steroids. It is going to be on my wish list.

Max Trescott’s “GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook”

January 17, 2010
/ flying
/ By tom
/ 5 COMMENTS

I just finished reading Max Trescott’s “GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook” and I am very impressed. Mr. Trescott has a whole new way of looking at the modern cockpit and of how to use the tools we have available now. No more of the “GPS is handy and all but I don’t y trust […]

Two More Years Gone By Already

December 9, 2009
/ flying
/ By tom
/ 2 COMMENTS

I just scheduled my FAA medical which means another two years have flown by. With so many projects taking up for my time, I just don’t have enough for any of them. If I could just get rid of work…. Update: 12/14/2009 – I passed again so I’m good until 2011. As Rusty pointed out […]

Milwaukee Air & Water Show Fundraiser

October 18, 2009
/ airshows flying
/ By tom

If you are in the Milwaukee area, please consider attending this event to help support next year’s Air & Water Show.

Perfect Gear Up Landing

October 16, 2009
/ flying
/ By tom

This pilot is an example of how to stay cool and get the job done when things go bad.

Waukegan Air Show – 2009

September 21, 2009
/ airshows flying
/ By tom
/ 2 COMMENTS

The weather was perfect yesterday and, unlike last year when a money shortage forced it’s cancellation, the Waukegan Air Show was on. Georgia and I got there about 11 AM, looked over the static displays, got some lunch and staked out our spots for the 1 PM show. Warbirds from the Warbird Heritage Foundation Museum, […]

AirVenture 2009 Video

August 17, 2009
/ airshows flying
/ By tom
/ 2 COMMENTS

Here is a wonderful video from AirVenture 2009 that is making a big splash on YouTube and beyond. I don’t know the young man who created it but he did a great job.

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