Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Responsibility of PIC

As a postscript to a blog entry we pointed to last week. John Zimmerman weighs in with his take on the responsibility of the pilot-in-command. “It’s time for the aviation industry to admit the facts–flying is not and never will … Continue reading

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2012 Swift National Fly-In

Is going to be hosted at our home airport – Creve Coeur. It’s sponsored by the Swift Museum Foundation. There will be a number of competitions including spot landing and short field take-off and much, much more. Read about all … Continue reading

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Piper Aircraft Turns 75

Richard Collins recounts his personal story of growing up in aviation with Piper Aircraft. It’s a good read: “I am a little older than Piper but the company came into my life when I was but three and before Piper … Continue reading

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Without a Parachute

This isn’t our type of flying, but hat’s off to this guy: Wingman Gary Connery jumps out of a helicopter, flies down with a wingsuit and lands in a pile of cardboard boxes all without a parachute.

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Columbia Airshow this Weekend

This weekend is the Columbia Airshow. You can find information about attending here. Hat tip: The Aero Experience

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Interview with Rod Hightower

Rod Hightower, President of EAA, keeps his Stearman at Creve Coeur Airport. There is an interesting interview with him over at Air & Space Magazine: “How long did it take to restore your Stearman? It sat unattended for a little … Continue reading

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What’s your Sentimental Flight?

AOPA Pilot Blog reminisces about this one: “This flight was sentimental because my dad was flying with me. On the way from Frederick, Md., I stopped at Boggs Field in Spencer, W.Va., to pick up my dad and head to … Continue reading

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New Rules for Class D Operations

From AOPA: “To cross, or not to cross? That was a question to ponder. Such is no longer the case: The FAA changed its policy and halted abbreviated taxi clearances long since, in keeping with NTSB recommendations. The recent change … Continue reading

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Cirrus Pilots Taking it on the Chin

From Dick Collins….. “Why, with every safety advantage, has this come to be true? It can only be because of one thing: the Cirrus pilot. If you take at face value the benefit of type-specific training, Cirrus pilots have that. … Continue reading

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“AOPA Live This Week”

There’s a new segment from AOPA called “AOPA Live This Week” that captures the developments in GA over the past week. Not quite sure what I think about it yet. You can check it out below:

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