Why do a pre-flight inspection? By Chris Blower

June 6, 2019 was the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion.  The skies, filled with allied aircraft, wearing invasion stripes, are an image that most of us on the planet have only learned about, and not experienced.  Combat the likes of what those on that day experienced, on the beaches, on the waves, and in […]

Situational Awareness with Perry Chmilar

I have a love/hate relationship with flying in October. On the one hand I did my 150 mile cross country solo from City Center-St. Paul-Vegreville-City Center. The October weather was CAVOK, meaning almost no wind or clouds, temps in the +10-15C range. The scenery was fantastic, farmers working their fields, ducks & geese fattening up […]

Situational Awareness with Perry Chmilar

I have a love/hate relationship with flying in October. On the one hand, I did my 150-mile cross country solo from City Center-St. Paul-Vegreville-City Center. The October weather was CAVOK, meaning almost no wind or clouds, temps in the +10-15C range. The scenery was fantastic, farmers working their fields, ducks & geese fattening up for […]