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Greg West ATP / CFII / MEI / Cirrus CSIP

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Meet Greg

flying

Flying is about more than instruments and mechanics. It's about experience. Instinct. Freedom. Safety. Now you can get top-notch, … [More...]

What’s New

DA42

Now flying: Diamond DA42-NG light twin! I had a blast checking out in the Twin Diamond at Ahart Aviation in Livermore, and my … [More...]

Featured Blog Posts

Cirrus-CAPS_LR

Cirrus Safety Record Rated Average – Could Be Better If…

The Cirrus safety record could be better if pilots would do just one thing when unrecoverable trouble strikes - PULL THE CHUTE! A story on AVweb.com reveals that the safety record of Cirrus SR series aircraft is just average. The magazine also examined how effective CAPS has been and concludes that when deployed under optimal conditions of … [More...]

ForeFlight screen shot

Fun New Stuff from ForeFlight – Tweet Your Flights

ForeFlight, the iPad flight planning and electronic flight bag app, keeps getting better and better. Recent improvements include better zooming on charts, a drag-your-finger ruler, and my favorite: the ability to share your flight plan and screen shots with friends via email and Twitter. Here's an example of the Twitter share feature. I'll … [More...]

military

Flying to Mexico Is Still No Problemo

Flying across the international border was a breeze. Enjoying a holiday weekend in a luxury oceanfront condo in Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point) Mexico was fantastic. And knowing that private flights to Mexico are still 'no problemo' is good news for all GA pilots. Here's how I did it. 1. File an eAPIS manifest for your departure at least … [More...]

Recent Blog Posts

  • Another Cirrus Parachute Save – At Sea
  • Cirrus Safety Record Rated Average – Could Be Better If…
  • Fun New Stuff from ForeFlight – Tweet Your Flights
  • Flying to Mexico Is Still No Problemo
  • Considering Buying A Cirrus? The Time Is Now!

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