Fly Girl in Training: Knocking the rust off
On an extended downwind looking out at downtown Sacramento. I looked at my logbook in horror. No, that can’t be right. Did …
Thursday 13: Late winter life and times
Let the world rejoice, it’s almost Daylight Saving time! Okay, let those of us who work between California and Arizona rejoice, at …
World record 50-ship formation over NASCAR at Phoenix International Raceway
World record 50-ship formation flight over NASCAR to celebrate Phoenix International Raceway’s 50th anniversary. Every pilot is certified to fly formation (“carded” …
Fly Girl in Training: Short cross country practice
Mid-December cross country flight over Lake Berryessa in Northern California. “Fly like I’m not here.” In advance of our short cross country …
Fly Girl in Training: When a simulated engine failure becomes a forced landing
Simulated engine failure turned actual emergency, definitely got my blood pumping! I pushed in the throttle. Instead of the usual roar of …
Flying history: Buzzing around in the Boeing Stearman biplane
Flying over Sacramento in the yellow Stearman biplane. Me in my extra sexy leather helmet. And yes, I do have the goggles, …
Thank you, veterans!
I’m in Portland for a job interview, feeling especially grateful for the privilege of travel and freedom of expression. Just a quick …
Fly Girl in Training: On flying completely solo for the first time
Unlike supervised solos (my very first was at Yolo County Airport in July) around the pattern where an instructor watches from the …
To OSH or bust! EAA AirVenture 2013 in photos, part 2
Greetings from the desert! Literally, I’m writing from Phoenix today, and also from that desperately dry patch between big aviation events where …
To OSH or bust! EAA AirVenture 2013 in photos, part 1
Third time’s a charm, they say. Well, if that references my third trek to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, then I’d say it’s …