We all know about the $100 hamburger, but this is the tale of the $200 smoked chicken.
One Pilot’s View: The best place to make tough decisions
As pilots, we have a special place we can go to be alone and work on our most serious issues — the solitude of our airplanes.
One Pilot’s View: Proof of concept
A backup camera, like those used in today’s cars, could be a boon to pilots who fly taildraggers. A camera could add an extra layer of safety, especially at busy airports.
One Pilot’s View: Medical mess
When the day comes that I should not fly any longer for medical reasons, I will tell my personal physician and quit flying. The FAA will play no part in my decision.
One Pilot’s View: Aerobatics Light
A Lazy 8 is not an extreme aerobatic maneuver, but is a bit of a thrill for a stodgy ho-hum pilot like me. I love to practice Lazy 8s because of the sensations in the seat of my pants and the challenge of making them near perfect.
One Pilot’s View: A stable approach
If I am not flying a stable approach to final — and I now know what that looks and feels like — I automatically go-around. No more nervous approaches, fears, or anguish.
One Pilot’s View: On the shoulders of giants
One reason American pilots are the freest in the world today is because the generations of pilots that came before us would have it no other way.
One Pilot’s View: The joy of landing
I think landings are like kissing a pretty girl.
One Pilot’s View: Crosswind landings
In my book, all landings are crosswind landings, it’s just a matter of degree.
One Pilot’s View: Little pleasures
I fly for fun. Friends accuse me of being “all ate up with flying,” to which I firmly reply guilty.