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Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

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Oct 30, 2011

Wow…it’s been nearly three months since I wrote my last blog pilot on this site. I surely apologize for its being so long in between reflections. That’s not to say that I haven’t had great pilot experiences since that time or that I haven’t been reflecting on all the fun I’ve had and the moments ...

Five Fun Flights with Friends

Five Fun Flights with Friends

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Aug 8, 2011

August 7, 2011 9:52p When I was a kid just getting started in the world of general aviation, I fell in love quickly with nearly everything about flying and the aviation industry. Yet I never desired to be an airline pilot. Sure I spent endless night pretending to be one on my numerous PC flight ...

What a Difference a “Day” Makes

What a Difference a “Day” Makes

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Aug 5, 2011

July 5, 2011 3:09p (CDT) Earlier this morning I woke up at 1am sweating and unable to go back to sleep for almost 3 hours. Exactly three years ago at this same moment, I stayed out late on the Fourth of July in an effort to relax myself the night before the biggest flight of ...

The Return of Serve

The Return of Serve

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May 20, 2011

Tennis is a lot like life. Sometimes you can be on a great run…winning points, games, and sets, and then something happens that can throw you off your game and into a tailspin. It’s not so much the last point but rather the next point that is the most important. Yet as long as you ...

I Could Get Used to This…

I Could Get Used to This…

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May 7, 2011

Being able to walk up to a plane and fly it practically anywhere I want (and can afford at the time) is one the greatest joys in my life. Over the last year, I’ve begun to not only fly my friends around the great state of California, including some surprise trips with my girlfriend, I’ve ...