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I'm sure most don't know Wilgrove Airpark, 8A6 in Charlotte. A 2,800 ft x 40 ft asphalt strip (well mostly, there is some grass growing up through the cracks), surrounded by trees. A good ole boys, mom and pops airport. It's where I learned to fly, did my first solo on runway 17, did my...

Decided to visit my brother in DC a couple weeks ago for lunch (thought about flying into Potomac but realized the whole DC 3 thing might be more effort than I was interested in putting in at the time). There are 2 FBO's at IAD, looked into it ahead of time, costs are NOT the same. Anyway, was...

Yes, it's true, I did it (and it wasn't the first time)...yet I am not ashamed. I just flew a 205 NM trip in a 172...without the magenta line....yep...no ipad, no iPhone, no i-anything. I used a paper chart and a single VOR receiver. And without the magenta line or little blue airplane on an...

For those of you who remember Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket (and plenty of stuff since). Today is a sad day, the guy was a great American (and all around badass). He will be missed.

Just got to Fort Worth. Had some cold Lone Star's and a big ole' Ribeye at Saltgrass. Life is good. That is all...

I have been meaning to do this write up for a little while but just now getting around to it. Many will encourage (and I would agree) pilots to try to visit a local ATC facility to get a better understanding of the other side of the mic so to speak. Earlier this year I visited the tower at a...

Just popped up on the news, pretty heavy storms came through a little while ago, scroll down to see the 5:20 PM time stamp and see the video below. Sad to see these planes damaged like this http://www.wsoctv.com/weather/forecast-cold-front-brings-chilliest-temps-since-may/625333160

Pretty cool experience today. They had a Douglas C54 (DC-4) at JQF today, one of 12 still flying in the world. This one was part of the Berlin Airlift back in the late 40's. This was also their reunion, they bused in some of the guys that actually flew the missions back in the day (though I...

Took a discovery flight last night...well kinda. Got the lady a hot air balloon ride for her birthday. She was more than excited, has wanted to do it since she was a kid. We get there (the balloon had just gotten out of annual...yes, hot air balloons require an annual just like an airplane...

So I got to thinking the other day (scary I know), now that Trump has been elected president, does his personal plane get the same security and considerations as AF1 leading up to the time he is sworn in in January? And does it have a cool call sign to go a long with it or just the tail number...

Got the complex endorsement signed off today. Finally got out of a Cherokee (definitely not knocking it, but a change of pace was nice for sure). A couple of lessons and a few hours was all it took. The plane flew a little differently and I could tell it was heavier, but after the first...

Quick background, I fly for work, as a passenger, pretty much every week, 30 some weeks a year. We fly charter (737 with several other organizations). There is a decent possibility my company is going to be getting a King Air in the next couple of months. I have done some research and I...

Ok, Private Pilot and Instrument rating....check. Here is where I am at. I have a good career and I also enjoy flying. I can't stay in my current career forever or it will likely kill me, thought the money isn't too bad right now. Part of me would like the option to have a second career in...

Add another one to the club! Passed my IR check ride yesterday morning at FLO and today is one year to the day of getting my PPL. Filed home and even got to bust through some clouds (may or may not have requested higher to get into them) and a small rain shower on my way back home to 8A6...

My girlfriend usually uses my spare headset, it's just a run of the mill Avcomm headset. The problem is, it's way too big. Adjusted as much as possible, it still is way too big for her head. It actually pushes on her jaw, so basically it's just too big. It's pretty uncomfortable for her. So...

Now that I am posting this in the right place... Got my 250 mile cross country out of the way... well closer to 275. Took off from my home airport (8A6). Filed direct to KAVL (hoping they would give it to me). Lucked out and they sent us right over midfield at Charlotte Douglas at 5000 ft...

A question for you left coasters. Im headed to Phoenix tomorrow for work. Its going to work out that ill have few days out there at the beginning next week with downtime before heading to California. Wouldn't mind to to do a little flying. Any good places to rent something like a cherokee you...

Was doing some IR training with my instructor earlier this week, and just for fun, he had my fly an ILS approach with his Sporty's Handheld radio under the hood. It was surprisingly accurate. Got to decision height, looked up and there I was staring right down the runway. He hadn't done this...

I'm not a huge tech guy (though I am an engineer by profession) so hopefully you guys can help me out here. I am looking to buy an ipad mini for flying. I am not an apple person and have always had android phones. HOWEVER, ForeFlight (which seems to be the way to go if you ask a lot of...

Hey Everyone, Just passed by PPL check ride a couple of weeks ago and going straight into my Instrument training (same instructor) and hope to get it done over the next 6 months or so. Instructor suggested a PC based simulator at home, showed me on his simulator but it is older (Microsoft...