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    Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 8) - Recap & return Stateside

    Wow, we’re on the final stretch of this wonderful flying adventure! Flying day 7 has us departing Puerto Vallarta, with a tech stop in Los Mochis, and then to Puerto Peñasco… followed by our final flying day bringing us home to California. I realize that some viewers are eager for metrics and...
  2. wayneda40

    Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 1) - Planning

    Looking for our next flying adventure, Bill, Joe, and I plan a trip all around Mexico. In this first episode of the series, we overview our selection of locations and outline our flight planning. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
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    FlyingDocs to Bahía Tortugas - Part 2: Clinic & Return Stateside

    We review our very successful clinic, and then take to the skies for the return stateside. Will we find fuel in San Felipe? Do the forecast thunderstorms materialize? Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
  4. wayneda40

    FlyingDocs to Bahía Tortugas (Part 1)

    Today we’re off with 3 other aircraft for a Flying Doctors clinic in the Baja! For the outbound legs we’ll have a bit of headwind and localized buildups, clouds on the coast, and perhaps a lingering marine layer at our destination. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
  5. wayneda40

    IFR Currency for Raymond (Full ATC)

    If you've seen my good friend Raymond on the channel before, you'll know why I envy his piloting skills. Today we observe Raymond flying the approaches and a hold he needs in order to avoid an impending IPC. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
  6. wayneda40

    FlyingDocs to the Southern Baja - Part 2: Clinic & Return

    In our previous episode we flew three enjoyable legs to arrive in the southern Baja. Today, we get to work at the free healthcare clinic. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
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    FlyingDocs to the Southern Baja - Part 1: Outbound

    Today we’re off to the Baja along with four other planes… to deliver a free healthcare clinic. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
  8. wayneda40

    California to Carolina - Part 2: Solo eastbound (day 2)

    Yesterday we made it halfway. As we awake to clear skies in Oklahoma, the question is: Can we reach our final destination of Charlotte NC today? Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
  9. wayneda40

    California to Carolina - Part 1: Solo eastbound in 2 Days (day 1)

    A family urgency has us departing in the morning for Charlotte NC. In this Part 1 of a 4-part series we do some initial planning with ForeFlight Trip Assistant, prepare tentative routes and flight plans, and fly the first day’s legs to Winslow AZ and Elk City OK. Welcome aboard! Wayne...
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    Catalina: Marine Layer -or- Bison Burger?

    Let’s see if we get an opening in the marine layer today and make it into Catalina. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
  11. wayneda40

    ForeFlight Quick Tips: Terrain Ahead!

    Are we going to clear those rocks?! ForeFlight has a number of terrain-related features that are indispensable for both new and long-time users. In this short video we illustrate real world examples of the Glide Advisor, Hazard Advisor with its new Altitude Slider, Profile View, and Synthetic...
  12. wayneda40

    Flying to Tucson & Mexico (Part 1): Steve, an Inventive Aviator

    Today good friend Steve and I are off on a 4-day jaunt for a LightHawk pilot get-together in Tucson. Clear skies and a headwind provide ample time to learn of Steve’s aviation inventions (AltAlert, NavAlert, Sky Connect) as well as his US-to-Europe crossing in a 182RG. Welcome aboard! Wayne...
  13. wayneda40

    ForeFlight & Garmin Pilot: Part 5 - Apples-to-Apples - Pre-Flight Santa Monica to Phoenix Gateway

    In previous episodes of this series, Jan and I were primarily in-the-air flying the aircraft… and therefore our side-by-side comparisons of ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot were somewhat limited by the practicalities of aviating safely. In this Part 5, we conduct a more controlled apples-to-apples...
  14. wayneda40

    ForeFlight & Garmin Pilot: Side-by-Side - Part 3: VFR to Big Bear

    Today Jan and I continue (as friends ) our short series, on another real-life flight, this time VFR to Big Bear. Welcome aboard! If you've used both of these market-leading products, what are your experiences and opinions? Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
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    ForeFlight & Garmin Pilot: Side-by-Side - Part 1: A Real-life IFR-to-VFR Flight

    Today, with pilot and new friend Jan, we’re departing IFR, using this opportunity to observe two of the leading aviation apps... live, side-by-side. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
  16. wayneda40

    IFR Oakland - “Almost” Like the Pros - Pre-Departure Clearance

    A simple out-and-back to Oakland provides a couple pleasant twists… an Arrival Procedure and the chance to pick up a Pre-Departure Clearance… almost like being a Pro Pilot! Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
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