Flyhound

This was taken back when NASA cancelled the Space Shuttle program and handed out all of the shuttles to museums. This one was headed to...

High Sierra fly-in in 2019 before the crowd arrived: And after the gathering was full. I liked conditions in the first shot more.

When I bought my current tube & rag airplane (a Maule MX7-180) I was living in northern Virginia, just outside of DC. I had the same...

I said planes were more fun - not more important. I like having shelter, but my house has never been something I run to for fun. I hate...

I bought a 180 Hp, 2002 model Maule MX7 in 2013 with 1,000 hours on the engine. I paid ~$100K for the plane back then. At 2400 hours...

After 7 months, my rebuilt O-360 engine was delivered to my mechanic. Now I need the weather to improve enough to fly my plane to his...

Yeah, I miss all of the extra information those Flight Guides provided. They let you know if there was a courtesy car on the field, the...

I was flying through Whidbey Naval Air Station Class C airspace and talking to their ATC when this bad boy flew under me. I knew it was...

I have a solar charger that I leave leaning against the plane's main gear while I'm wandering the grounds all day. I use the solar...

We have several restricted areas in the Puget Sound area where I fly. They are frequently inactive, but can become active in a...

More airplane camping. I want to land at all of the state owned grass strips up in the Cascade mountains. I also want to fly back to the...

My first plane was my fastest. I'm on my 4th plane now and it is the slowest I've owned. My changes weren't driven by the need for...

Gliders typically land on well groomed fields and those don't present any hazards beyond what the weather throws at you. A lot of...

I remember his posts fondly. I didn't always agree with what he wrote, but I always enjoyed reading his words. A character through and...

I retired from full-time work in 2010 and started part-time consulting. I kept that up until Dec 2022 when I stopped doing any work for...