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Author Archives: Colin Summers
The Same Mistake Over and Over
This is too soon after an accident to say for sure what caused it. But I can talk about accidents in general and probably answer a few questions. And, because of the technological advances we have made in the last … Continue reading
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Glory Be
As Nell and I crossed the country (my thirty-third flight across in a little plane) we were very lucky with weather and spent almost no time ducking around thunderstorms, which was supremely fortunate for a summer flight. On our evening … Continue reading
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Southbound
This was a flight that would have been considerably more difficult in the single engine DA40. In part because as I was departing Friday Harbor (FHR) I was climbing into the clouds at the same time as I was … Continue reading
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Why am I still flying?
As Nell and I return to the east coast after escaping the single-digit temperature for a month, she flew on a large jet and I crossed in the little plane. Again. And when I was talking to her from Kansas … Continue reading
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Passing the Torch
If you are here to learn about flying your DA40 Diamondstar (or similarly-sized and equipped airplane) across the country, you might be a little disappointed since we switched planes. But my friend Ilya has done it, and documented his experience, … Continue reading
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Late Start
Due to some maintenance issues, the plane was stuck in Long Beach while Nell needed to be in Stowe, Vermont to give a talk. I stayed in California to wait for the work to be completed. We really needed the … Continue reading
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Stop flying!
There is a tricky moment when you are flying, or rather when you want to stop flying. I’ve mentioned it before with the best description I have heard: there is a moment when the airplane goes from being a truck … Continue reading
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Didn’t Start the Engines, Almost Died
In case the link disappears from the web, that’s a story about the legendary airshow pilot Bob Hoover. He is, arguably, the best stick-and-rudder pilot to have ever flown an airplane. He could do things with a plane that no … Continue reading
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Better to be Down Here
Better to be down here wishing you were up there, than up there wishing you were down here. – Old saw in aviation about the weather Rudy’s fall break was approaching and it was getting colder. So I wanted to … Continue reading
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Mistakes Were Made
Always record your mistakes.There are a few good reasons, but the primary one for me is that it might keep me from making the same one again. If I only make each mistake once, then I think I can make … Continue reading
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