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Crosswind Landings

We were leaving school about 6:30 in the evening.  I was with my wife and one of our authors—they had been working on a book while I was teaching school and we agreed to give him a lift home afterward.  … Continue reading

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Back in the Old Days

The old days.  What is the definition of “the old days?”  It depends on your point of view, that point of view being age.  If you are young, the old days were back in kindergarten, perhaps.  If you are in … Continue reading

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Why Should You Teach?

Why is it important for new pilots to teach younger pilots?  Many young pilots question why they should teach others how to fly.  For whatever reason, they fail to understand the concept that in teaching others, what you are really … Continue reading

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Piper’s Comanche

One of the best single engine aircraft on the used airplane market today is the Piper PA-24 Comanche. Piper delivered the airplane with a variety of Lycoming engines ranging in power from 180 hp on the low end, to 400 hp … Continue reading

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The Wonder of Weather Technology

We knew the weather was coming today, and now it is here.  Earlier today, Ardis was talking with her father and asked if we should spend the money to water the lawn.  He told her yes, so now the lawn … Continue reading

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The Big Hole in the Ground

Today is the first day of class and as with all first days of class, some things can be unpredictable.  Like what I may use to illustrate my lessons and where my mind might go in the process.  Today, it … Continue reading

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Sealord and the Atlantic

It is the day after Mother’s Day and for her treat, I take Ardis to dinner at the Reef Restaurant on the beach. As is always the case, whenever I look out to sea, my mind wanders back a couple … Continue reading

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Pilot-Engineer Wars

There is a thought that engineers created performance charts just to drive pilots crazy. And, as if that were not enough, they had to include “notes,” “cautions,” and “warnings.” The pilots need to heed all those, too, just to keep … Continue reading

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The Aeronca Champ

The Aeronca Champ is one of the most classic of airplanes from the 1940s. As with most of the old airplanes from that era, the Champ was able to fly based on a very fine balance between large wing area … Continue reading

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Close Calls, Near Misses, and Collisions

I have been following the blogging of a new student pilot from Down Under. Dave refers to himself as a middle-aged pilot learning to fly for the first time in Sydney, Australia. As with pilots all over, he is now … Continue reading

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