This is the first episode in a new series – The Accidental Aviator. This podcast is for the UAS, UAV, Part 107, COA, and drone pilots of all experience and skill levels to become exceptional… Read More »Let’s Talk Drones – Intro and Hello
This recent training flight of mine gives you a good perspective of how difficult it would be for an airplane or a helicopter to spot a drone if a collision was likely. The video also… Read More »Come Fly Along on a Training Flight
FYI, I’m actually the guy flying the plane in the news story above. WFFD Fire Demon 1 Flight Debrief Date: 9-3 to 9-6-2021 Incident: Hurricane Ida Relief Flight Time: 20 Hours Mission Goals: To assist… Read More »Hurricane Ida Relief Flights to Feed Victims
Incident: Missing Alzheimer’s Man Flight Time: 3 Hours Mission Goals: To assist Mt Airy Rescue Squad in missing man search. What Went Well: Good communications and teamwork within the air ops team of Pilot and… Read More »Missing Alzheimer’s Man Search Flight
I’m sure you can relate to this. You are flying along and drop your pen or your drink bottle slides off your lap, and then the hunt begins. That is why you must have a… Read More »The Cessna Cockpit Organizer Quickly Increases Storage
This from Lexington, Kentucky (KLEX) back towards Raleigh, North Carolina (KRDU) on May 19, 2021, was a pleasure. Departing KLEX I flew over a number of horse facilities, the suburbs of Lexington, and then over… Read More »Calming Flight from Lexington to Raleigh
A look back at the time and mindset of people producing the B-29 bomber and what the perception was of the airplane at the time.
This movie takes you back into the life of a TWA Lockheed Constellation “Connie” pilot and explains how the airline operates from start-up to shut-down. The Lockheed Constellation (“Connie”) is a propeller-driven, four-engine airliner built… Read More »Letter From a TWA Airline Pilot – Transcript
This is the transcript of the movie T-28 Trojan Operating and Emergency Procedures that is available for purchase and download. The North American Aviation T-28 Trojan is a radial-engined military trainer aircraft used by the… Read More »T-28 Trojan Operating and Emergency Procedures – Transcript
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