I thought retirement would be different. I envisioned lunch dates on sunny days at small cafes. I could see the Old Man and I snuggled together on the couch on rainy or cold days, reading or just talking while sipping hot tea or coffee. I imagined romantic interludes. Not. If there were any interludes in […]
Archives for March 2010
Book review creates flood of memories
Every now and then I get a call from the office and the conversation usually goes something like this: Ben: Hi dad, what’s going on? Me: Nothing much just watching the Olympics or working on some Rotary stuff but nothing critical … what have you got in mind? Ben: How about coming into the office. […]
FAA forecasts robust LSA growth…for a while
The FAA issued a 20-year forecast for aviation to 2030. According the the agency, Light Sport Aircraft sales will grow by 825 per year through 2013 and then taper off to 335 per year. Hmmm? One wonders why it should fall so dramatically and so soon? Except in a lousy 2009, the LSA industry has […]
CFI tools for the iPhone
Keeping up with aviation apps for the iPhone is nearly a full-time job, but staying current on these apps can definitely be worth it, according to John Ewing, a Gold Seal flight instructor who writes a blog at Aviation Mentor. A good example, he says, is the suite of reasonably-priced apps from CFI Tools. He […]
Safety Stand Down kicks off at Sun ‘n Fun
FAASTeam’s Safety Stand Down, a safety and education initiative to improve general aviation safety, will be launched at this year’s 36th annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, slated for April 13-18 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. The Safety Stand Down will focus on four areas: Loss of control, surface safety, […]
2010 National GA Awards recipients named
Every year, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. The awards program is a cooperative effort between the FAA and more than a dozen industry sponsors. Recipients will receive their […]
Space Station wins Collier Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association has selected the International Space Station as the recipient of the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy, “For the design, development, and assembly of the world’s largest spacecraft, an orbiting laboratory that promises new discoveries for mankind and sets new standards for international cooperation in space.” “We had a remarkably strong list […]
Weather: Safer Skies Aviation Training Series
While YouTube is great for entertaining videos, it also offers a slew of aviation training videos — at just the right price: Free. Check out this one from the FAA that discusses weather planning and inflight weather decision-making.
SilverWing at Sandpoint prepares for takeoff
SilverWing at Sandpoint continues to move forward with the airpark development at the Sandpoint Municipal Airport (SDZ) in Idaho. The model unit was completed in December and several interested buyers are currently in negotiations, according to developers, who add multiple lots, along with a shell building, also have entered escrow. “We have been very pleased […]