The details in this blog post originated from a book written by Paul A. Craig titled The Killing Zone – How and Why Pilots Die. I believe that the author created one of the best summaries of the advent of GPS based navigation which is arguably the greatest shift in aviation history. I want to share the information here with you as I found it to be quite fascinating. What follows is mostly quoted with Read more…
The following is an excerpt from the book Biplane written by Richard Bach, who is who is one of the foremost writers of aviation literature. What follows is the best explanation I’ve been able to find as to trying to describe the feelings one senses during a first flight. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I do. Morning, sun once again, and a fresh green wind stirring across the wing that shelters Read more…
I recently came across a great little writing titled Father Forgets and it clearly puts into perspective a lesson on sympathy, tolerance and kindness. As far as I can tell the source author is unknown. What resonates with me about this story is that instead of condemning and criticizing others, it’s better to try and understand them. To try and figure out why they do what they do. This approach gains much more traction than Read more…
The following letter to a friend, written by Bob Collins as an article in the June 2008 edition of Kitplanes magazine. Below I have included the letter in its entirety and unaltered. This message resonates very deeply with me as many parts of it are very similar to my story. Building an airplane is a journey that we choose to undertake. For many it’s not easy, it’s not quick, and it’s often very expensive. The Read more…