Let's Fly
When I'm not writing for aviation magazines, I share posts about my flights, products I'm testing, and new things I'm learning.
Flying to Loreto, Baja California, Mexico
Flying to Loreto can be an adventure if your fuel tanks aren't up to the challenge! We've flown to Loreto a few times now, most recently being with Baja Bush Pilots (highly recommend you join them as a member). Lola, Dad and I departed Montgomery IFR after...
PAST and COMBATS: Multi-Engine Rating Memory Items to Know
Stepping up to a Multi-Engine Rating as a pilot is exciting. You get more power, range, and double the things that can go wrong with two engines. Yay! A crucial part of learning to fly a twin aircraft is knowing what performance is like with an engine quits. There are...
Introduction to Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion – Flying the first CJ3 with Fusion
Pro Line Fusion Citation CJ3 First Flight A State-of-the-Art Avionics Upgrade Spring/Summer 2017 Updated May 2021 © copyright 2017-2021 Personal Wings,...
Flying the Cirrus Vision Jet from a SR22 Owner’s Perspective
I have another Cirrus Vision Jet G2 review in Twin & Turbine - April 2019 as well as my article on Cirrus' autoland capability in the December 2019 issue of Twin & Turbine Enjoy my other aviation articles in Twin & Turbine, and other publications...
Mountain Biking and Flying – What Could be Better!
October 2020 - Grand Canyon Arizona Jane and I have been flying with our bicycles since 1981, and have loved every minute of it. From our first time carrying full size bikes in our small Grumman Cheetah, Piper Seneca II, Piper Meridian, Cessna 172s, and now, carrying...
Something to do on a rainy day
One of the things I like to do is spend time working on our planes. Every time I walked by the wing tips of our Eclipse I didn’t like the dull look of the fuel filler neck. The dull grey just didn’t match the sleek look of the plane. The Eclipse service centers...
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