Flying Private
Who flies private and why? What a loaded question. If you look to our political leaders and ask this question the answer is only wealthy fat cats that use their personal aircraft to take luxurious trips all over the world. [...]
The Sky is Falling
Oh! No! What will we ever do? The sky is falling . . . ! At least some would have you think that it is. It seems as if the last few years have had us bouncing from one disaster [...]
Let the Madness Begin!
And by madness, I am not referring to the recent sequestration and its' affects on aviation. That will be a topic by itself in an upcoming blog post. By madness, I am referring to what is about to begin in [...]
SIGNS of Change
For pilots, “change” is a way of life. Change in weather, change in our aircraft and systems, and change in regulations just to name a few. Pilots are also dependent on signs – signs that label locations, point the way, [...]
How Do We Choose Our Pilots?
We occasionally get questions from people who wonder how we choose our pilots and why some pilots would choose to fly charter vs. airlines. Well, I'm going to try to answer parts of those questions here. Lets start off with [...]
Is That Your Final Answer
To some questions, there is only one answer. But some questions can have many correct answers. Some answers may be correct to one and incorrect to another depending on specific relative factors. This certainly applies when determining the level of [...]
“People Pleaser” or “Super Pilot”?
When interviewing a pilot to fly our airplane, we always want a pilot with a pleasant personality, right? We want a pilot who’s always cheerful, always smiles, never complains, and always exudes confidence and always says “yes” even when the [...]
GMU Park Update
It is great news for the park at GMU! The public park opened last fall as an open green space and was conceived to fill a void since over 10,000 school children a year can no longer visit the local [...]
Amazing Lithium Batteries
The Lithium Battery has become very popular in the last few years and can be found in many everyday items. They are used to power cell phones, laptop & tablet computers, and many other portable electronic devices (PED's). They are [...]