Monthly Archives: October 2005

First Flight

Posted on October 31, 2005 by Colin Summers

This weekend was the whole plan coming together, as if there were a plan. But at 12:30pm on Saturday afternoon, Adam and I climbed into our rented Piper Cherokee (N777VP) and took off from Santa Monica into the most gorgeous, … Continue reading →

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Actual Trip Time to Vegas

Posted on October 31, 2005 by Colin Summers

Bob was along for the ride and took a ton of photographs.   Proposed Schedule for the Trip 0800 Depart the studio 0815 arrive at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) 0830 Take off 1000 Arrive Henderson Executive Airport (HND) The contractor … Continue reading →

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Third German Flight Experience

Posted on October 29, 2005 by stingraydoctor

This is the last of the Germany flight posts and while the airplane was conventional all the rest of the flight was not. When I returned from flying the Katana my host at the Max Planck noticed I was beaming … Continue reading →

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Travelogue to Vegas

Posted on October 28, 2005 by Colin Summers

Yesterday I flew to Las Vegas in a Diamond DA40. Robert Stewart is a salesman for US Aero. Because I really can’t consider a plane seriously without flying it on what would be a standard flight for me (to Las … Continue reading →

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Buying Time

Posted on October 26, 2005 by Colin Summers

Tomorrow will be a visit to Las Vegas. That’s where I have a couple architecture projects. I have tired of the cattle cars that SouthWest flies, and I can’t bring myself to charge my clients for tickets on the higher-priced … Continue reading →

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Book: Flight of Passage

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Colin Summers

by Rinker Buck I am not sure yet how these book reviews will work. I feel a little silly writing things here that I know are easily found with a few clicks on Amazon.Com. Nonetheless: Rinker Buck is fifteen years … Continue reading →

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But for an English lesson… grounded

Posted on October 24, 2005 by stingraydoctor

When I finally figured out how to find the smaller airports in the Stuttgart area I began shamelessly emailing flying clubs asking if I might take a ride in one of their planes. I emailed several glider clubs and one … Continue reading →

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Book: Solo — My Adventures in the Air

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Colin Summers

by Clyde Edgerton I am always a little curious about this sort of book. Mr. Edgerton has published a bunch books and eight of them were New York Times best sellers. So does his editor say, “Write anything you want, … Continue reading →

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Composite airplane check ride

Posted on October 24, 2005 by stingraydoctor

The flight with Andreas in the Porsche powered DR400 just served to remind me that I really want to FLY an airplane. The club rules (and common sense) prevented Andreas from allowing me much pilot in command time in the … Continue reading →

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Justice, where is it?

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Colin Summers

Nothing but clouds since I received my Private Pilot Certificate. My father-in-law is in town and I would like to take him flying. Astonishingly, my brother-in-law has said it would be okay to take my fourteen year old nephew up … Continue reading →

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