Category Archives: Flight

Just one flight, barely a trip.

SBA Redux

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Colin Summers

I didn’t know I had connivance. I’ll have to get those inserts for my shoes, which I think takes care of that. Axel was a great passenger. He loved the entire ride and he pointed out all sorts of interesting … Continue reading →

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Fame

Posted on February 2, 2006 by Colin Summers

I made it into the FAA database! Oh. Maybe that’s not a good thing.

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Learning About IMC

Posted on January 21, 2006 by stingraydoctor

You could probably fill an album with photos of Colin and me flying that look much like this. You may think we were posing for the camera, but this is a candid shot with our customary in-flight expression, taken by … Continue reading →

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Florida Flight Extravaganza

Posted on January 11, 2006 by stingraydoctor

Pat Hernandez and I attended a scientific meeting in Orlando and capped it with an amazing trip to the keys to visit my aunt and uncle. We rented a 172SP out of Kissimee. The check out ride with Sunstate Aviation … Continue reading →

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Hundredth Hour: Buffalo Burger Redux

Posted on November 27, 2005 by stingraydoctor

My brother and I are not two peas in a pod as pilots, or as people. We got into this at the same time and progressed equally smoothly, but we are quite different in temperament, and subtly different in the … Continue reading →

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Rudy Aloft

Posted on November 23, 2005 by Colin Summers

Yesterday was a nearly perfect flight. I’m trying to get a few more hours in Two Sierra before we fly up to Fresno tomorrow. So I had a 10am flight schedule. Rudy had a cold, so he stayed home from … Continue reading →

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First Parental Charter

Posted on November 22, 2005 by Colin Summers

Adam was having such fun flying Mom and Alex around that I had to figure out a way to take them up. The problem was that I didn’t really need to go anywhere. I don’t know where Adam is getting … Continue reading →

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Take offs are ho hum, landings however…

Posted on November 21, 2005 by stingraydoctor

I realized Sharalyn and my mom were not much worried about flying with me as I took off from the bleak and windy airport at Bullhead City. My passengers all have headsets and each headset has a mic. I can’t … Continue reading →

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A Shared Addiction

Posted on November 18, 2005 by stingraydoctor

Well, another day off and another great day of flying. Yet another reason I want to live closer to my folks. I was not sure how Mom would take to flying since she is overly concerned with her mortality in … Continue reading →

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Five Landings

Posted on November 14, 2005 by stingraydoctor

Alex summed it up when we taxied into the jet center at Santa Maria to find our rental car waiting with doors open… “I feel like a sheik.” The day seemed foggy from the home base, but a check of … Continue reading →

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