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