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One Final Check-Ride Is Inevitable

Monday, November 21st, 2011

I just saw this posted on the Ercoupe Owners Forum and thought I would share it with my “older” pilot friends. Reminds me a bit of what is (now) my favorite TV commercial – a drug company ad where an older guy is on a motorcycle and ends up riding fast on what, looks like [...]

Pilot Bob, Rescue Flights and Cute Dog Checks

Monday, December 20th, 2010

A good friend who owns a Mooney (we won’t hold that against him though – because the Mooney Aircraft Company tried to extend the production life of our beloved ‘Coupes) and has an interesting flying endeavor that is packed full of good deeds. Bob has been doing Angel Flights and Dog Rescue Flights since shortly [...]

What Have You Done To Promote General Aviation?

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

This morning I was perusing the AOPA Aviation Forum and read through a thread titled, “What Have You Done For GA?” (Note: you need an AOPA login to read the forum.) The pundits are claiming that general aviation is “hurting” – that flying small planes is a dying hobby, avocation and/or vocation. Taxes, fees, security [...]