Author Archives: Joe Clark

A Terrible Week

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Joe Clark

This was a terrible week. It just goes to show we are only along for the ride. None of us knows what life will bring. Spiritually, the only thing we have is today. We have all our yesterdays, some more than … Continue reading →

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The Magenta Babies

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Joe Clark

Standing in front of the class, I talked of the rudiments of navigation. I still marvel at the miracle of leaving somewhere on the earth in a vehicle, vessel, or airship and navigating precisely to another location. Then after visiting … Continue reading →

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Gladys Ingle

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Joe Clark

There was once a time when flying airplanes was really fun and truly free – free in the sense of a lack of regulations. This period was short-lived, lasting less than a decade. During the time from the end of … Continue reading →

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Lost Logbooks

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Joe Clark

This past week, one of my students, Jo, asked about the problem. After I told her the solution, she asked, “Why didn’t you tell the class?” I usually do, but at the point in the course when I usually talk … Continue reading →

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Bob Hoover 1922-2016

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Joe Clark

It is hard to believe famed aviator Bob Hoover has passed. Of the world’s “Greatest Generation,” 16 million served in uniform during World War II. As of this year, approximately 620,000 still survive and they are dying at a rate … Continue reading →

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Being There, Part 2

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Joe Clark

There is something about “being there.” I wrote about the phenomenon in the past (see Being There, published July 7, 2011). Most of us have heard it in the past, but there is a great amount of truth about the phrase, … Continue reading →

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Amazing Transportation

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Joe Clark

It is difficult to believe that 87 years ago today, pilots finally broke through the weather barrier and perfected instrument flying. I wrote about it before on October 31, 2010, describing the event that allows our airliners and other aircraft … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Joe Clark

It is hard to believe that it has been 15 years since America was attacked. There is no question it was a horrible event, an event that will remain in the minds of all of us who were of an … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Eastern Airlines Flight 1320

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Joe Clark

In writing this blog, I have had some great experiences. As I have mentioned before, I have had the chance to make friends throughout the world. Between the blog, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, the ability to connect with almost anyone … Continue reading →

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A Busy Summer

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Joe Clark

I have had a busy summer. Hence, the reason I have not had a chance to write as much as I would have desired over the past three months. The summer was both good, and bad, as things tend to … Continue reading →

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