Category Archives: Just Words

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Posti Scripti

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Colin Summers

Two things I have forgotten to mention: When Nell and I flew the boys up to Santa Barbara one of my favorite things was that Dexter loved being “on the radio” with his headset. The microphone is voice-activated, and Dexter … Continue reading →

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Plane Preferences

Posted on November 28, 2005 by stingraydoctor

Just a quick word on plane preferences. I do love the challenge and surprise that comes with a completely new plane. I will always chose to fly the unfamiliar over the familiar. That said, in the realm of the familiar … 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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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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Admiration

Posted on November 16, 2005 by Colin Summers

This is the essay my nephew Max wrote for his application to high school. He had to write about the person he admired most and why. I was proud to be chosen and a little surprised, since I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Burgers

Posted on November 16, 2005 by Colin Summers

Those are buffalo burgers out on Catalina. And there are buffalo out there on the Island. I’m not sure one is made from the other. Update: January 2006. Adam and I have now flown to Catalina’s little Airport in the … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Colin Summers

Before I flew up to take my check ride I looked at my logbook: I had sixty-eight hours of time in flight. That seemed rather amazing. Less than two weeks of full time work. The time away from my regular … Continue reading →

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The Landing

Posted on November 13, 2005 by Colin Summers

The hardest thing, by far, has been learning to land the airplane. Part of it is the pressure to do a good landing. When I flew by myself to three different airports in a little over four hours I was … Continue reading →

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Wheeeee.

Posted on November 12, 2005 by stingraydoctor

The weather is nearly perfect and tomorrow I am going flying. Mom and Alex are being very good sports about the new obsession. When they land from their commercial flight they are making me (and a few guests) a nice … Continue reading →

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