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On the way to  Super Bowl 52  – Hydraulic failure in the Cessna Citation CJ2

On the way to Super Bowl 52 – Hydraulic failure in the Cessna Citation CJ2

by Rich Pickett | Feb 12, 2018 | Inflight Emergency, Cessna Citation, Citation CJ3, Featured, Flight Training and Instruction, Flying, Flying Emergencies

Off to the Super Bowl A friend asked me to fly the Cessna Citation CJ2 to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis while he was on a well deserved vacation.  It sounded like a good idea, I always enjoy flying into  busy airspace and events and it is...
ICON A5 Review – Grab your water shoes, beach towel and swimsuit!

ICON A5 Review – Grab your water shoes, beach towel and swimsuit!

by Rich Pickett | Sep 4, 2016 | Airplane Cross Country, Featured, Flight Training and Instruction, Float plane, Flying, Flying Adventures, Seaplane

ICON A5 Light Sport Amphibian Review – Quite a machine On an earlier blog I wrote about obtaining my Commercial Seaplane Rating in Alaska, you may have read how much fun it is to fly a floatplane (seaplane rating per the FAA). I had a blast flying the Pacer and...
Citation Recurrent Training – Back in the Box

Citation Recurrent Training – Back in the Box

by Rich Pickett | Apr 27, 2016 | Featured, Flight Training and Instruction, Jet Operations

I couldn’t believe that 2 years passed so quickly, it was time for my second CJ3 Citation Recurrent Training – CE525S. I completed my initial at ProFlight in December 2013, wrote a blog about the experience, and had flown the CJ3 almost 300 hours in...
Floats in Alaska!  The Ultimate Flying Adventure

Floats in Alaska! The Ultimate Flying Adventure

by Rich Pickett | Jul 10, 2014 | Featured, Flight Training and Instruction, Float plane, Flying, Seaplane

If you haven’t thought about adding a Seaplane rating to your license, you should!   I’ve considered it for years, however it wasn’t until this summer, 2014, that I put my plan in place.  My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner!...
Citation CJ3 Type Rating

Citation CJ3 Type Rating

by Rich Pickett | Dec 25, 2013 | Featured, Flight Training and Instruction, Flying

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...
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