Here are some more Patty Wagstaff stunts with a little F-86 Saber jet thrown in, enjoy!
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
No flying today!
I thought today was going to be the day I restarted my lesson but alas, I was foiled again!
My instructor is feeling better and has been up with other students in the last few days so I thought I'd schedule a flight for this afternoon.
The weather was a little rough but still a go and then it happened.................the plane needs some work!
I wasn't clear about what was wrong with the plane from the message I received but its off the schedule until Friday.
I hope to be back up on both Saturday and Monday but the weather doesn't look so hot.
Wish me luck!
My instructor is feeling better and has been up with other students in the last few days so I thought I'd schedule a flight for this afternoon.
The weather was a little rough but still a go and then it happened.................the plane needs some work!
I wasn't clear about what was wrong with the plane from the message I received but its off the schedule until Friday.
I hope to be back up on both Saturday and Monday but the weather doesn't look so hot.
Wish me luck!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Patty Wagstaff talks about Aerobatic flying.
I've watched Patty Wagstaff for years at all of the local airshows and I never get tired of watching this incredible pilot do her thing.
Listen to her talk about being a woman aerobatic champion, her love of flying and get to know a little about her.
aviation, flying, pilot, movies, documentary, aerobatics, Patty Wagstaff
Listen to her talk about being a woman aerobatic champion, her love of flying and get to know a little about her.
aviation, flying, pilot, movies, documentary, aerobatics, Patty Wagstaff
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Army Aviation
I found this cool video covering Army aviation and thought I'd share it with you.
YES I do know its not OUR Army!!!
aviation, flying, pilot, movies, documentary
YES I do know its not OUR Army!!!
aviation, flying, pilot, movies, documentary
Takeoffs and Landings Book Review
I picked up a new book to pass my time on the ground, its called Takeoffs and Landings: The Crucial Maneuvers and Everything In Between
by Leighton Collins.This book has done a wonderful job of explaining how some of the abstract ideas that are introduced in my Jeppessen student pilot guide equate to real life.
The author of this book also published "Air Facts" magazine for 35 years to introduce tips and safety issues to pilots in the early days of general aviation.
While this book is a re release of a book first published in 1983, it is full of explanations, tips and different ways of thinking about how and why planes fly.
The foreword is by Wolfgang Langewiesche of Stick and Rudder fame.
New layout!
I am changing things around a bit so things look a little nicer and flow a little better.
Please be patient as I play around a little bit and as always, your comments and suggestions are welcome.
Please be patient as I play around a little bit and as always, your comments and suggestions are welcome.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Legend Cub partners wanted
I've been looking in to a nice VFR plane to purchase and found the Legend Cub to be a nice fit for the type of flying that I plan to do in the near future.
This plane would be great for nice slow flight around the Puget Sound area and can be fitted with floats if you like.
I'd like to find 4 partners to share a new plane with and hope to make the purchase in the next 60 to 90 days.
If I don't find partners my purchase will be delayed for quite some time due to bills.
The home airport for this plane would most likely be in Auburn or Renton Washington but I'd be willing to look at other places if I can get all 4 partners in before the purchase.
If you are interested in this plane or have other suggestions, please contact me either directly via e-mail or post a comment here and we'll talk about it.
This plane would be great for nice slow flight around the Puget Sound area and can be fitted with floats if you like.
I'd like to find 4 partners to share a new plane with and hope to make the purchase in the next 60 to 90 days.
If I don't find partners my purchase will be delayed for quite some time due to bills.
The home airport for this plane would most likely be in Auburn or Renton Washington but I'd be willing to look at other places if I can get all 4 partners in before the purchase.
If you are interested in this plane or have other suggestions, please contact me either directly via e-mail or post a comment here and we'll talk about it.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Flight instructor injured
I found out that my instructor injured his back while doing some house work and is basically on bed rest for a few weeks.
I hope he feels better and I guess I'll just read The Right Stuff again and look up when I hear the planes over head.
I hope he feels better and I guess I'll just read The Right Stuff again and look up when I hear the planes over head.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Air fields with no available services
I am interested in finding out what fields in the Washington, Oregon and Idaho area pilots fly in to and wish that they could fill their tanks and their stomachs.
Do these fields get used often or infrequently?
What services would you like to see at these fields?
Please leave your comments so I can get a better feel for this matter even if its to say "don't waste your time".
Do these fields get used often or infrequently?
What services would you like to see at these fields?
Please leave your comments so I can get a better feel for this matter even if its to say "don't waste your time".
Flight instructor grounded.
Well its Sunday and I should be getting ready to head out to the field for lesson 3 but alas I'm typing this instead.
My main instructor is booked full and will be for a little longer. He is trying to get a guy through his IFR lessons so he can apply for a new job with his company and should be finished soon.
Until he is done with that I have been going up with the senior instructor and having a blast doing it but he has been grounded for medical reason for the near future.
As much as this bums me out, I hope everything is OK with him. He is a really nice guy and has been flying for many years. I can just tell that he loves his job and I hope he can get back to it soon.
My main instructor is booked full and will be for a little longer. He is trying to get a guy through his IFR lessons so he can apply for a new job with his company and should be finished soon.
Until he is done with that I have been going up with the senior instructor and having a blast doing it but he has been grounded for medical reason for the near future.
As much as this bums me out, I hope everything is OK with him. He is a really nice guy and has been flying for many years. I can just tell that he loves his job and I hope he can get back to it soon.
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