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 …
Project Green Thumbs: Tips, tricks and warnings for growing tomatoes
Want glorious tomatoes like mine? Try these tips and tricks learned from four years of failure. “One tomato. I will now consider …
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: 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. …
Flashback Friday #5
I walked back in time this week. Back to the days where lung-searing breezes and melt-your-soul temperatures were a daily experience. Ugh. …
Romance, burgers and bikes: How I love an early birthday surprise
“I want a cheeseburger!” I made the declaration last week, at approximately 11 p.m. while draped on Mr. T’s shoulder watching So …
Flashback Friday #4
I would like the record to state that–Christmas decorations aside–my contribution to the Redden family garage mess is now contained in but …
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 …
Grief, accumulated: Thoughts on secondary trauma, writing and resilience
It started with Sean’s suicide last April. And then a few month’s later, Bud’s lost battle with pancreatic cancer. And then John’s …
Golden West Regional Fly-in and Airshow in Marysville June 7-9
West Coast Ravens RV formation flying team at the Golden West Regional Fly-in and Airshow in Marysville. Photo by Mark E. Loper. …