Author Archives: Joe Clark

Curiosity…

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Joe Clark

The last few weeks have been flying by and I am a little behind on blogging and observations about life. One of the most incredible things of these past times has been Curiosity and the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) landing … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation History, History, Life in General | Tagged a 352-million mile journey, Curiosity, Curiosity landing on Mars, exploration, Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), MSL, NASA, Neil Armstrong’s first walk on the moon, our solar system, rocket scientists, space travel, the race to the moon, the Red Planet, true imagination, we went to another planet | Comments Off

Coffee & Writing

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Joe Clark

I have written about coffee before, ever since the inception of my blog on August 5, 2010. I should be a real coffee expert, but I am not. I just drink the stuff. For pilots, coffee is part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Personal, Writing | Tagged a reporter’s humanity, Coffee & Writing, coffee experts, consumption habits, drinking coffee, farmers, freelancing, IBM Selectric, java, news reporters, newspapers, newsrooms, small daily papers, steaming coffee, typewriter, writing careers, writing in the early morning, writing in the late night, writing obituaries | 1 Comment

The Problem with Time

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Joe Clark

Forty-three years ago today, the United States put man on the moon. It is amazing to think that much time has passed. Even more astonishing is the rate at which time is now flying. I stood in the passageway at … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation History, History, Life in General, Personal | Tagged aviation and space, dreams of flying, life, man on the moon, memories, Neil Armstrong, our leadership in aviation, pilots, professional pilots, We Chose to Go to the Moon, World War II | Comments Off

Dinner Conversations About Fear

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Joe Clark

We were sitting with friends at a great restaurant on the beach. The temperature was just right, the humidity relatively low, and the wind was light, but refreshing. It was a great evening and since we were aviators, our conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Instructing, Flying | Tagged airplanes, airspeed, altitude, being ready, control the fear, Conversations About Fear, discipline, emergencies, engine failure, Flight instructors, flight training, flying, flying careers, inexperienced pilots, judgment, learning to fly, pilots, professional pilots, student pilots, survival, survival training, training | 2 Comments

Falling to the Darkside

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Joe Clark

I fought it for the longest time. Many tried to convert me, but I held off as long as I possibly could. I tried everything to avoid the final fall, but I fell anyway. You might say I was resistant … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Personal, Publishing, Reading, Writing | Tagged 6.5 Mobile OS, a very slippery slope, Apple shortcuts and software, Apps, cell phones, Falling to the Darkside, I Pads, IBM, It was Microsoft’s fault!, keystrokes, Macs and Apples, Mac’s, MicroSoft, PC’s, shortcuts | Comments Off

The Cub Versus the Champ

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Joe Clark

One of the ongoing debates in general aviation pertains to the merits of two of the most classic airplanes that flew in the formative years of aviation. The airplanes are the Piper Cub and the Aeronca Champ. I have written … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flight Instructing, Flying | Tagged airplanes, airspeed, altitude, discipline, first solo, Flight instructors, flight training, flying, inexperienced pilots, judgment, learning to fly, open cockpit biplanes, pilots, professional pilots, taildraggers, training aircraft | Comments Off

Polishing Stones

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Joe Clark

I have a friend who is an expert at polishing rocks, pebbles, and stones. People from all walks of life bring him their found nuggets. The stone-polisher takes them and decides if they are worthy. If they are, he will … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing, Teaching, Writing | Tagged a metaphor, advancing skills, editing, editor, inexperienced authors, magazine articles, novels, Polishing Stones, short stories, the opportunity to learn, the perfect manuscript, The stone-polisher, wordsmith, writer, writing, Yoda, young writer | Comments Off

The Best Exotic – A Movie for Adults

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Joe Clark

We had fallen out of the habit of going to the movies. In our opinion, Hollywood had lost touch with most of the population over the age of 25, along with reality in general. We no longer cared to pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Tagged Hollywood, India, life lessons, movies, spiritual and compelling stories, stretching retirement dollars, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic – A Movie for Adults | 1 Comment

Seeing the Sun

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Joe Clark

We were driving across Florida through the Ocala National Forest. It was one of those afternoons good for driving, not so much for flying, unless you held an instrument rating and had filed. We were passing near R-2910 and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Instructing, Flying | Tagged 200-1/4, airplanes, airspeed, altitude, clouds, discipline, Flight instructors, flight training, flying, GCA, inexperienced pilots, instrument flying, instrument training, judgment, learning to fly, memories, military service, Navy, PAR, pilots, professional pilots, sailors, student pilots, TA-4J Skyhawk, training aircraft | 2 Comments

Memorial Day 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Joe Clark

This Memorial Day is a little different for me than Memorial Days in the past. On past Memorial Days, I would think of my friends who gave their lives in service of this great nation. There were many of them, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Personal | Tagged Air Force, Army, Bravo Zulu, Marines, Memorial Day 2012, military jargon, Navy, the future of our great nation, the heat of the desert, the Summer of '11, the test of fire by battle, tribute to my students, veterans, Veterans Day, vets on a mission | 2 Comments

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Author Archives: Joe Clark

Curiosity…

Coffee & Writing

The Problem with Time

Dinner Conversations About Fear

Falling to the Darkside

The Cub Versus the Champ

Polishing Stones

The Best Exotic – A Movie for Adults

Seeing the Sun

Memorial Day 2012

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