Category Archives: Aviation

New Portrait

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Joe Clark

Sometimes we are resistant to change. Frequent readers will recognize that I changed the banner above.  It is something I have been meaning to do for a while.  The old photograph was long overdue for changing.  So now I’m using … Continue reading →

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Oak Trees

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Joe Clark

Often I have said, “I am busier than a one-legged sailor in an ass-kicking contest.” It is not an excuse; it is merely one reason I have not been writing as often as I should. There has been a lot … Continue reading →

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As Arnold said, “I’ll Be Back!”

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Joe Clark

Hello, again.  I have been away up from writing for a while.  I had a few things going on in life that prevented me from writing.  As Arnold said, I am back. Those things keeping me away from putting words … Continue reading →

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Engine Failure on Takeoff

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Joe Clark

Last night one of my former students from a long time ago hosted a pilot get together on zoom.com. He had a great turnout and the theme of his meeting dealt with engine failure on takeoff. He led a discussion … Continue reading →

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Experience

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Joe Clark

How did I get here? Many times, I must ask myself, am I a writing pilot, or a flying writer? When I was in second grade, just getting a handle on reading, I remember standing in the hallway of our … Continue reading →

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“A Soldier’s Trust”

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Joe Clark

There’s no question we need to remember our history. We are a nation of 330 million people and a very small percentage of our population served in the military. An even smaller percentage fought in any war. Those who are … Continue reading →

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I Wish I Had Shot More Photos

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Joe Clark

I have not been writing over the past year. This was due to many reasons, including the death of my wife, teaching, house hunting and moving closer to my university, fixing up a new house, running the publishing business, and … Continue reading →

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The Loss of the Buffalo Gal

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Joe Clark

Last night I had a long conversation with my sister-in-law, Kay. We talked about the “coincidences” in life which defied explanation. There are so many instances and events in each of our lives bordering on the unbelievable. Then I woke … Continue reading →

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This Morning

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Joe Clark

Every April 18 when I wake up in the morning, I immediately think of a particular group of 80 men who seemingly did the impossible. If not for them, this world as we know it today might not be. Of … Continue reading →

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Sitting Around Waiting

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Joe Clark

We’re sitting in a waiting room while waiting. After all, that is what you do in a waiting room. We sit watching television news about tornadoes and flooding in Tampa. As I watch the satellite and radar images of the … Continue reading →

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