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Aviation Insights from the Flightline. Professional flight instructor helping you learn about our world on the ground through my time in the skies.
This past weekend, I hosted an event I call “Crosswinds and Coffee,” where we asked a simple question: “What can I do to increase my engine’s life?” Fuel costs have increased by about 30% since this spring, and it doesn’t seem to…
“Why did you choose to become an independent instructor?” Short Answer: I wanted to bet on myself. Exactly what did I want to bet or prove to myself? A t that point in my life, I knew that if I didn’t step out on my own then , I…
Welcome back after a short delay to Tailwind Tuesday! As I mentioned in a post previously, the format for these posts has changed slightly. Today I want to open up the comments for questions about flying, learning/teaching, small…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! It’s with a heavy heart that I write this email. My duties with the business have increased significantly, leaving me with limited time to write consistently. For that reason, I will be changing…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. Have you ever had a bad feeling about something? How many times have you listened to that feeling, and it saved you? How many times have you ignored it and regretted it? This past weekend, I…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! Have you ever tried to learn something new and felt as if you understood 90% of it, but kept messing up the last 10%? In the past few weeks, I’ve had several student pilots come to me for advice…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. Have you noticed more plane crashes in the news lately? I know I have, but is this year abnormal for how many crashes we’ve seen, or do we just hear about them more because of the internet? While…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. I want you all to think about a time when you were driving, and a car in front of you suddenly stepped on its brakes or cut you off. That surprise caused a slight delay in your brain before you…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! At lifeguard training, one of the first things they teach you is that your job isn’t to be a paramedic, it’s to direct people in ways they can help. Your training is only meant to keep someone…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! If you’re a long-time reader, you know that I like automation. Automation in life, business, and aviation helps simplify our lives and allows us to gain more leverage. What happens when we don’t…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. We don’t always get what we want, and that’s certainly true in business. As some of you know, I’ve recently agreed to take over a small town FBO. Things have gone less than smoothly, and that’s…
Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. Normally, I give some pithy question or quote. This week, I’ll start with a statement. Things happen, we like to label them as “good” or “bad,” but we can’t see into the future. Something we…