In 2011, the United States celebrates a proud history with the celebration of an important anniversary: the centennial of Naval Aviation. It was early in 1911 that the first Naval Officers began reporting for flight training, and the… Read More
More Than A Pilot
I’ve been a board member with the LeRoy Homer Jr. Foundation since its inception in 2002 but had my first public interview this month on BlogTalkRadio. Beyond Expectations is a talk show on BlogTalkRadio that focuses on organizations… Read More
The Global Aviator
Many of us grew up in a world where the US was the center of all commercial aviation and the rest of the world was at best, a destination. Exploring new worlds used to be (and still is)… Read More
Air Travel: Are We Safe?
I recently appeared on the local television news to discuss my opinion of the new screening techniques being used by the TSA at airports. The new screening includes full body pat downs and/or full body scans. Although I… Read More
Child Free Flights?
I read an interesting article in the Travel section of the August 29, 2010 issue of The Washington Post titled “No Babies on Board”. A travel site asked 2000 people “would you want to sit next to a… Read More
Navy Advanced Jet Training
In order to become a fixed-wing, carrier-based Naval Aviator, the Student Naval Aviator (SNA) must go through several years of training. After finishing Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API) in Pensacola Florida and Navy primary flight training in the T-34C… Read More
A Pilot Pilgrimage
Aside from usually great flying weather, July has come to mean one thing to most every pilot: Oshkosh. This annual event that started as a get-together for pilots interested in building their own private aircraft has transformed into… Read More
Foundation vs Corporate America
The 2010 scholarship recipient has just been selected, making this recipient the 12th person to receive a scholarship. There were many great applicants and as in previous years, it was hard to pick just one. We had hoped… Read More
My Experience with Airline Entertainment
What is your favorite past-time while flying? I really enjoy the entertainment centers on the transcontinental flights. Recently I had the opportunity to watch a movie that I would not normally go to the movies to see –… Read More
Enough With The Nickel and Dimeing, Already!
I read an article that stated effective August 1, 2010, a US airline plans to charge for “carry-on luggage”! Their rationale is that the charge will “discourage customers from bringing on carry-on luggage, improve safety and speed up… Read More
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