Product Review

Pieper Training Aids : Simple and Economical Instrument Training Solution For Instrument Training in Conventional Aircraft

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

Are you working to obtain your instrument rating? Are you instrument rated but need to review holding patterns and inoperative instruments? Well I have discovered two simple and inexpensive training aids to benefit any instrument pilot. Pieper training aids Holding Pattern Aid and Inoperative Instrument Aid are well worth the small investment. Both products use [...]

V1Clothing : Aviation Lifestyle Clothing.

Monday, March 12th, 2012

When I think aviation clothing I envision a t-shirt with a cockpit instrument and a caption of “watch your attitude”. This type of clothing appeals to some aviation geeks like myself, but it does not appeal to the average person looking to purchase a shirt. That has changed with V1 Clothing Jeff Garrone has created [...]

Video : Cirrus SR22 GTS First Impression

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Today I want to take you along for a short journey during my first flight in the Cirrus SR22 GTS, truly a revolutionary airplane and personal transportation breakthrough. Watch my first flight in the SR22 GTS below. A transcript of the video is available after the video. It stood poised and ready to fly. With [...]

Cheap Aviation Fuel On Your Iphone With the AirNav App!

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Pros: Easy to use Find cheap aviation fuel Quick reference Cons: Requires internet connection Slow app startup Constant app reloading Overpriced for the feature set Simplicity, easy of use, current information, and a readable format are why I use the website airNav.com when I am planning a trip. My favorite features on the website are [...]

What Just Flew By! : An Airplane Geeks View Of Aviation History

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

A few moments of speaking with David M. Vanderhoof the writer of What Just Flew By, I begin envisioning a curious young child standing by the runway at the local airport eyes glued to the next plane that roars by, model airplane in hand. As we grow older childhood curiosities and interests are replaced by [...]

AvCaddy EFB Iphone/Ipad App Review

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

In the past few years we have seen numerous aviation applications arrive on the scene each touting their uniqueness. AvCaddy Electronic Flight Bag is positioning itself as a less costly alternative to other EFB’s. For the low cost of $3.99 a month, AvCaddy makes available all VFR and IFR charts. This is cheaper than only [...]

Hold Here : An IPhone App For Determining Holding Entry

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

The simple things in life are many times the best and the IPhone App “Hold Here” may be simple but it is one of the best applications for determining your holding entry. Need to know what your holding entry will be in a hurry? Simply turn the radial dial with two fingers to your radial [...]

Pappy Boyington Field : The Struggle To Honor A Hero

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

Many times airports are renamed to honor a historic figure, important individual, or heroes from our past. When we rename an airport to that of a military hero we honor the individual but also in a greater vain all who served. The heroic actions of Pappy Boyington will be forever remembered in the renaming of [...]

Airports Of Historic Massachusetts

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

As I traverse this wonderful world by air, I enjoy viewing the many airports below and in my mind imagine the planes taking off and landing. Many times I will pass over an airport with large runways with only a few planes and a small building. Some have the typical triangle shape design made popular [...]

Sporty’s IFR Communications : Get Some “Actual” Instrument Experience In The Comfort Of Your Living Room.

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Wouldn’t it be great to observe an instrument flight and listen to pilot and controller interactions on a daily basis? You would become better at communicating and understanding the nuances of operating from various types of airports. One way to get this experience is to watch Sporty’s IFR Communications video which brings you into the [...]