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The Mystery of Lift

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Joe Clark

In science writer-editor Jules Bergman’s book, Anyone Can Fly, he talks about asking a little boy why airplanes fly. The child explains, in essence, that airplanes float on the air. I like that—because it is so simple—and almost true. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Instructing, Flying | Tagged .002377 slugs per cubic foot, A Few Good Men, airspeed, altitude, Anyone Can Fly, coefficient of lift, Colonel Nathan R. Jessep, L=1/2 r V2 Cl S, pitch, Power, rho, short field landings, The Mystery of Lift, the power curve, the truth, velocity squared, wing area, writer-editor Jules Bergman | 2 Comments

New York to Paris

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Joe Clark

It took Charles Lindbergh 33 hours and 30 minutes to fly from New York to Paris. On this date in 1946, Trans World Airlines began international passenger service along Lindbergh’s route flying Lockheed Constellations, or “Connies.” Originally, Lockheed produced the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flying, Life in General | Tagged Charles Lindbergh, Connies, deregulation in 1978, international travel, Lockheed Constellations, New York to Paris, nonstop passenger service, ocean liners, Pan American Airways, pressurized comfort, Trans World Airlines | Comments Off

Oh! The Humanity!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Joe Clark

Our friends, Mike and Robin, sat across the table from us and he was explaining the recent Garfield comic. He thought it was hilarious; we have to agree. Check out the comic from February 3 (http://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2011/02/03#.U7q84vk7um4). Garfield is sitting there … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Personal | Tagged cats, chasing a red laser dot, embarrassed cats, Garfield, humans watching, idiot cat, Leave me alone, litter boxes, Oh! The Humanity!, stupid human | 1 Comment

Squeezed

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Joe Clark

Yesterday I opened my e-mail and found my Aviation eBrief from AOPA. The news was fairly disturbing. From Air Transport World, is the news that, “DOT Secretary LaHood reaffirms Obama’s NextGen commitment.” The next headline read, “Column: Middle-class pilots are … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flying, Life in General | Tagged 120, 140, 150, 170, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 190, 195, 210, Air Transport World, AOPA, Aviation eBrief, business jets, Cessna, feeling the squeeze, FlightGlobal.com, General Aviation News, little airplane drivers, NextGen, paying through the nose, Squeezed, who loves technology | 5 Comments

First flights

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Joe Clark

Every time you introduce a student to flying for the very first time, you should do it very early in the morning or right at sunset. The reason for this is simple. Flying during the later morning periods or in … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Instructing, Flying, Life in General | Tagged a short flight, a very gentle flight, be as smooth as possible, enthusiasm, FBOs, First flights, first flights should be simple and enjoyable, flight training, flight training schools, flying early in the morning, flying late in the afternoon, free marketing, free publicity, get to know your new student, hot bumpy days, introducing students to flying, rough rides, second lessons, sunrise, sunset, the perfect introductory flight, Vgn diagram, word-of-mouth advertising, “hook” the student | Comments Off

Send in the Clowns

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Joe Clark

Every now and then, an e-mail comes across the computer screen with a fairly good message. A friend of mine sent me this hyperlink to a YouTube video of the song, “Send in the Clowns,” sung by Frank Sinatra. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Tagged comedians, comediennes, e-mail, Frank Sinatra, good message, lovable and talented funny people, Old Blue Eyes, parent’s and grandparent’s generations, Send in the Clowns, YouTube videos, “Send in the Clowns” | Comments Off

The Last Doughboy

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joe Clark

Sometimes a story reaches out, grabs you by the neck, and demands the telling. This is such a story. Frank Woodruff Buckles will turn 110 years old today, February 1, 2011. That alone is cause for celebration; what is of … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Tagged 1st Fort Riley Casual Detachment, an extraordinary life, Charles Town WV, doughboys, Frank Woodruff Buckles, Japanese, Philippines, prisoners of war, RMS Carpathia, RMS Titanic, survivors, the family Bible, The Great War, The Last Doughboy, the last surviving veteran of World War I, the last survivor, United States Army, veterans, World War I, World War I veterans, World War II | 3 Comments

Fun and Reckless Abandon

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Joe Clark

It was a beautiful moment. Yesterday, the humans came home and it was time for them to allow the dogs out. Luke was out like a shot–and running around with reckless abandon. Watching Luke run around the quadrangle from house … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Tagged allowing the dogs out, dog-friends, Fun and Reckless Abandon, having fun, little canine yelps, living life in the moment, no agenda, no plans, no worries, pure joy, running around with reckless abandon, running in circles | Comments Off

The Cessna 172 on Steroids

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Joe Clark

A Cessna 172 on steroids? No not really. Something like that would have another name. Most in the aviation business know it as a Cessna 182 Skylane. The two airplanes look very similar with tricycle landing gear, four seats, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying | Tagged airplanes, Cessna 172, Cessna 182, Cessna 182 Skylane, Cessnas, Continental O-470, extra shoulder space and legroom, flying, fuel flow of 11 gallons per hour, greater cabin room, headroom, judgment, learning to fly, Lycoming IO-360, pilots, professional pilots, propeller control, Skyhawk, Skylane, The Cessna 172 on Steroids, training aircraft | 1 Comment

Death of the 9 to 5 Job?

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Joe Clark

Advances in technology influence all fields of industries from education to transportation and some even believe the days of the 9 to 5 job might be numbered. As companies realize they can lower overhead costs, many have opted to allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Tagged Advances in technology, cellular phones, commuting time, computers, Death of the 9 to 5 Job?, drive to work, e-mail, high-speed Internet, independent entrepreneurs, laptop computers, lowering overhead costs, managing your own business from home, managing your time more efficiently, part time work from home, portable printers, saving energy, transportation costs, working from home, working on the road while vacationing | 2 Comments

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