My Puppy’s First Flight
Today was a historic day… It was my puppy’s first flight! We tried last weekend for the first time… But she was terrified by the sound of the engine and so we just shut down and “called it a day”. During the week we bought “Mutt Muffs” for her, which you can see below (notice that Lisa […]
Tail Number Changed & Grounded
I am grounded this weekend for a bunch of reasons (weather, good maintenance and bad maintenance) 🙁 First we are having a snowstorm in the Northeast and Lisa doesn’t want to go flying anywhere. She is very much a fair weather flyer. Second, the FAA finally approved my request to change tail numbers! … I […]
Simple, Short Flight Turns into More
Today, I wanted to pick up the Cirrus from my mechanic after some routine maintenance. The plan was a VERY simple 24nm flight from Danbury, CT to Poughkeepsie, NY. You can see the planned route below: But the weather wasn’t very good … Not terrible, not dangerous, just light rain and low ceilings in both […]
NYC and Long Island
This weekend, the weather was just perfect for flying. Not too hot, not too cold… and just a few clouds to keep it interesting. I wanted to test out some iPad Apps and test out some new camera equipment. So I asked my buddy Ryan to join me. Since he has not been in a […]
Finding The Right Next Bird
Now that I am current and legal, the natural next step is find the right plane. I have been “window shopping” for several months. I briefly entertained the idea of getting a different type of plane… Maybe an aerobatic plane or a seaplane.. But in the end, the safety and comfort of the Cirrus just […]
Getting Back In The Saddle
After a 4+ year hiatus from flying, I have been itching to get “Back in the Saddle”. The closest I had been to flying was playing with drone, which was fun …. But nowhere near the same as true flying. You can see some of my drone pix/videos here: However, I was dreading the process […]
My Journey To the Commercial Ticket
“A good pilot is always learning” During my 8 years of flying as an FAA private pilot, I tried my best to stick to this mantra. From flying my own plane every chance I got, to taking lots of Cirrus training, aerobatics training & even seaplane training, I was constantly learning, studying, practicing and, of […]
Staying Current
Being in Singapore has really changed my flying dynamics. While the variety of flight environments and aircraft that I am experiencing has increased, the spontaneous possibilities are very limited. In fact, every flight is an international flight and requires paperwork and planning several days in advance. In addition, the cost of flying in Asia is […]
African Safari Recap
It has been a couple of weeks since my flying safari finished. As expected, I took a LOT of pictures (over 1300 when the dust settled in my iPhoto library). Here is a short video recap that includes a few of my favorites from the trip: Aside from the photos, the animals, and the wonders […]
Through The Delta And On To Victoria Falls
We have now left the Okavanga Delta. But not before a rather incredible stay at the Shinde Lodge. This lodge is run by the Ker & Downey Group, which is a very large safari tour operator in Botswana. It is a an amazing five star lodge that is right in the middle of the delta. We […]