As I expected the flight to Ohio left late. The 5:20PM departure didn’t really leave until 6:26PM.The flight was full and we had a jump seater on board. The Captain took the leg up. I think I may have flown with him once before. We chit chat with the jump seater as he is in [...]

I left home today without my book. I read books from time to time. Right now it’s a book on blackjack strategy. Once I realized this I knew I would get a flight today…just the way it works. After signing in I made my way to my secret airport relaxation spot and began watching Seinfeld. [...]

Back on November 15, 2007 a good friend and pilot died in a plane crash. He was the CFI on board a Piper PA-28. His name is Robert Davey. Before this incident I flew with him while he was at ATP. I was a new CFI and he needed to be checked out prior to [...]

I have landed in some gusty wind where I literally had to fly the plane onto the ground. Flying the plane onto the ground has a new meaning this morning. Landing the U-2 appears to be very much like flying it onto the ground and then some. I would think you have to fly it [...]

I was able to meet my wife at the gate today as she flew in from Washington. Very few people are able to do that these days. One of the perks of being a pilot AND getting airport standby.

Right now I am the most junior First Officer in my status. Earlier this week a displacement bid closed. During displacement bids lot’s of things can change. Pilots who are not displaced, but wish to change bases are allowed to submit a bid. Even with just 20 or so displacements over 60 pilots are getting [...]