Aero - Aeronautics and Aviation
| So You Want to be a Pilot | An overview of getting a pilot's license with links to helpful sites to get you there. |
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| A 2007 trip West | Follow a flight west to the Rockies and Grand Canyon. |
| A 2021 trip West | Colorado Springs, Leadville, Grand Canyon, Dodge City. |
Fly & Bike  |
For those of you with foldup bicycles, check these places to fly and bike. Some may be of interest for short hikes as well. View the list three ways: |
| AirGo | You may find this handy general aviation stopover finder. It's a collection of restaurant, on and off-field, interesting attractions, and nearby hiking/biking trails. You can also open up my files in Google Earth using these kml files. Download, then click to use. AirGo.kml - All airports of interest AirGoR.kml - Restaurants AirGoT.kml - Nearby bike trails |
| 1947 Airshow | These slides are from the 1947 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airshow. A friend of mine found this set of slides. I digitized these for more people to enjoy. |
| Passenger Briefing |  Provide your passengers with an airline style briefing card. Modify it for your aircraft to comply with 14CFR91.519. |
| iPad Cooling Fan |  Keep your iPad cooler during those hot summer flights. Here's a DIY approach to making your own cooling fan.. |
| Operating Log |  This is a sample log sheet for operating hours, fuel gallons and cost to keep track of last top off, oil change dates, recording EGT/CHT readings, Datacard versions, and VOR Check per 14CFR91.171. |
| vCheck | Build a voice checklist for your aircraft. Step through your checklists with the push of a button. |
| My Aviation Day Video |
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