#100HappyDays: Conquering crosswind landings
My Saturday flying lesson featured stiff winds–10-15 miles an hour, gusting to 20, at 45 degrees across the runway. When I first …
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 …
Fly Girl in Training: Landing on a grass strip
The grass strip runway. It appeared as little more than a plowed dry field because it was little more than a plowed …
Fly Girl in Training: A student pilot landing at Oshkosh
Huge thanks to my husband T and flight instructor, Stan, for spending so much time over the last couple months preparing me …
Fly Girl in Training: Flying solo for the first time
Flying solo for the first time at Yolo County Airport in a Cessna 172. I still can’t decide which experience was stranger–flying …
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: The four fundamentals, death grip optional
Decompressing after my first flying lesson with my fantastic instructor, Stan. We worked on the “four fundamentals” of flying, including turns, take-offs and landings. …
Alaska Adventures: Trail riding in Seward
As a city girl, I spend way too much time indoors and have never embraced many outdoorsy pursuits. One of my favorite aspects …
Alaska Adventures: Bumming around Moose Pass and Cooper Landing
Not only is Alaska gorgeous, it’s my 42nd state! I owe Alaska an apology. Prior to visiting last week, I didn’t think …
Hello from Alaska!
Three days into our Alaska adventure, and I must tell you, I love this place! We’ve bebopped around the Kenai Peninsula, hiking, …