I saw this video when the event happened a couple of years ago. Why is it appearing here, now? The pilot did a fine job, but there's no reason to show it now.

(Written on 2015/10/16)(Permalink)

We had neighbors with the same attitude as Ms. Mears--they did wrong, and then they called the cops. Makes no sense, but then, lots of what goes on in this world makes no sense. God gave people free will------to act like idiots. Cary

(Written on 2014/06/13)(Permalink)

Just a little jealous--my airplane tops out at about 15,000', and its climb rate in the last couple thou isn't all that wonderful! On the other hand, I'm only burning about 11.5-12 gph in a full power climb, and 9.8 at cruise. Different rules, of course, but I usually go on oxygen at about 10,000' these days--age makes barely complying with FAA regs by waiting until 12,500' a bit foolish and insufficient. Nice video--also watched the King Air short field TO--it's nice to see professionalism showing in a cockpit cam rather than some foolish stretching of the regs.

(Written on 2013/12/07)(Permalink)

I've been flying for 41 years and "in the system" for about 39 years. I've certainly heard arrogant, uncooperative "controllers", and no particular facility has had a lock on them. I'd have to say, though, that I've heard even more arrogant, uncooperative pilots. There are bad apples on both sides of the mic. But for the most part, the system works very well when we all work together, and it begins to falter when we don't. The vast majority of controllers I've encountered do their jobs well, as do most of the pilots who fly "in the system". I have had a controller deny my request to deviate, although most of the time it hasn't been a problem. When my request was denied, I was polite, but I said something like, "Sorry, but I must deviate within the next 5 miles," emphasizing "must". He changed his mind. I had a Chicago Center controller who was so extraordinarily helpful about 3 years ago that I felt compelled to write to the Center chief to pat him on the back. I have had a Denver Ap

(Written on 2013/11/15)(Permalink)

Nice!!!!

(Written on 2013/08/23)(Permalink)

NIce!

(Written on 2013/08/23)(Permalink)

I saw the premier at Oshkosh Airventure, along with hundreds of others. I've been flying for almost 41 years, and I enjoyed it immensely, and I didn't hear even one adverse comment from anyone. As with many of today's animated films, it has a little something for everyone: adult humor that won't offend the pickiest gramma, kid humor that will entertain the littler pilot wannabees, reasonable accuracy, great animation. All around, it's a very enjoyable show.

(Written on 2013/08/16)(Permalink)

I think many pilots have similar frustrations in achieving their initial goal of a private certificate--which, by the way, is only the beginning, or as I like to say, a license to learn. But sticking with it is not only a valuable personal decision, but it opens the door to a world that only a very small percentage of people ever get to experience. A little more than 40 1/2 years ago, as I was about to turn 29, I called the manager of the Elmendorf AFB Aero Club, told him I was getting out of the USAF in 6 months, and asked if it was possible for me to get my private license before then. "Sure, Cap--come on over, and we'll talk about it." I started ground school that week, I was paired with a truly excellent instructor, and I began my lessons in the dark in late November 1972. Flying through an Alaskan winter could be daunting, but early in February after some 64 flight hours, I took my check ride and received my own license to learn. Now I fly strictly for pleasure, but I've inst

(Written on 2013/06/29)(Permalink)

Runway 5R at Manchester, England, has nearly 9400' available landing distance, so I wouldn't fault the pilot for making a super smooth landing, and I would definitely fault him for making a carrier type landing. On speed and on spot may be the ticket for a short field landing, but passengers in anything from a C150 on up to the largest airliners are a lot more impressed with smoothness--and it's a whole lot easier on the equipment.

(Written on 2012/11/09)(Permalink)

Easy solution: Charge all of the TSA-ers involved with child abuse, and let them try to explain to a Wichita judge that they were just following procedures. Pretty unlikely they'd ever act so stupid again.

(Written on 2012/05/02)(Permalink)