#100HappyDays: West Coast Ravens, smoke on!
Tank, Slick and Rodoc of the West Coast Ravens smoking up the sky at the West Coast Formation Clinic, April 2014, in …
Fly Girl in Training: Getting the hang of landing the airplane
Another benefit to the 6 a.m. flying lesson–spectacular sunrises. “How’s six?” “In the a.m.?” I sputtered. When I said I was “free …
Fly Girl in Training: Birthday av gas, wind corrections, and faux emergencies
Mr. T taught me how to use ground references to determine wind direction. For one faux emergency prep, we circled farm fields …
Fly Girl in Training: Flight medical and student pilot certificate acquired!
The third class medical certificate covers private pilot activities. A second class medical is required for commercial pilots, and the first class …
Hunting airports in the Sacramento Valley: Dead reckoning and turning green
Kermit was right. It’s not easy being green. Especially when you are co-navigator for a precision flying contest and the trip involves …