Touch and Go – From 2010 to 2011

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Jan 1, 2011

Here it is..January 1,2011 – the start of a new year. Also a great day to reflect on the year that has been, and from a piloting standpoint, 2010 was an exceptional year for me. When the year started I’d hope to accomplish a few things; become a better pilot, “go full power on my ...

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A Priceless Privilege

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Nov 14, 2010

Being able to pilot an aircraft is always a privilege. Being able to wake up, grab a cup of coffee, and look at a map to figure out where you want to fly that day is priceless. Yesterday, when I awoke I thought about taking a quick flight down to Fresno in the afternoon. Earlier ...

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First Fall Getaway

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Oct 6, 2010

Being a pilot truly has its advantages. Yet being a person that loves to travel, loves to plan, and loves to create magical and memorable moments, really makes being a pilot even more advantangeous. Since I’ve received my pilot’s license back in the summer of 2008, I’ve dreamt of having a weekend like I had ...

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Doing “Research” at Sonoma Skypark Airport (0Q9)

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Sep 19, 2010

So after over slightly more than two years of flying, I can still say that a pilot learns something new on every flight. Perhaps it’s not necessarily always something new, but in the process of the flight a pilot may be reminded of things he/she should already know. In the end, I’ve always believed that ...

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Hopping in the Sac for a Baby BBQ

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Aug 22, 2010

Generally around the beginning of the year my friend Patrick and I start checking out the air show schedule for the summer to see where we might try do a fly-in. Ironically, since I’ve earned my license we’ve yet to actually do a fly-in to an air show, though we have flown flights to Santa ...

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