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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 Mexico – San Diego to Puerto Vallarta
We are fortunate to have a great country just to the south to visit, Mexico. I'm writing this on our trip from MYF (Montgomery Field, San Diego) to Puerto Vallarta (MMPR), a 4.5 hour flight with friends in their Piper Meridian with one stop in Ciudad Obregon...
Citation CJ3 Type Rating
I enjoy flight training, whether as a CFI for over 35 years or as a student. I always learn from the experiences, and believe we can always improve our piloting skills. After obtaining 5 jet ratings, I thought what the heck, time to add another one. My Aero Vodochody...
Practicing Approaches into Heathrow in Boeing 747 Flight Simulator
After flying a number of aircraft over the years, my son Rick, and I had a unique opportunity to fly a Boeing 747-400 flight simulator at United Airlines in Denver, Colorado. To keep my type ratings current, I fly a number of flight simulators which are integral...
Tropical Air Bed & Breakfast in Costa Rica
My son sent me this fun bed-and-breakfast crafted out of a decommissioned 727 fuselage. The Boeing aircraft saw service for South African Air, but now lives in the tropical canopy 50-feet above the ground. Located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, the views alone are...
San Diego to the Bahamas – Flying The Islands
Among the best areas to fly are the Bahamas and Caribean. Flying provides the best way to truly tour the islands and experience lesser known spots. Even after making dozens of trips to the islands over the years, each visit is a unique experience not to be missed....
Mammoth at Minimums
Sometimes Mammoth gets packed. Not from skiers, but cloud cover. Recently, to take advantage of Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort's significant snowfall, my son, Rick, and I piloted a Piper Malibu from Montgomery (MYF) to Mammoth Lakes (MMH). Flying round-trip for two...
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