Category Archives: Just Words

Maybe a little too much writing, right?

Ahhhh.

Posted on November 10, 2005 by stingraydoctor

I played hooky today. I was supposed to work on the kitchen, putting in the moldings, end cap for the dishwasher, kickplate all around, and other really rewarding tasks. These are the worst sort of home improvements because they take … Continue reading →

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Bad Crack

Posted on November 9, 2005 by stingraydoctor

I was foiled in my attempt to get a check ride in a 172 today by a need to be at work. The itch to fly was exacerbated by Colin having a flight lesson in Irvine in the Diamond DA40. … Continue reading →

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Looking for Checkout

Posted on November 8, 2005 by stingraydoctor

Well here is a fine kettle of fish. I do not own a plane. I must rent other people’s airplanes. Unsurpisingly, especially if they have read a word that is posted here, these people wish to have some concrete demostration … Continue reading →

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Withdrawl

Posted on November 6, 2005 by stingraydoctor

The withdrawal symptoms are bad. Apparently there is something about air breathed at altitude while hearing loud engine noises that causes endorphins to flow. In any case I am not only acutely aware that the last time I flew was … Continue reading →

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Instrument Flying

Posted on November 1, 2005 by Colin Summers

There is tremendous satisfaction in flying precisely by instruments. Keeping the altitude at exactly four thousand five hundred feet as you glide along held in the fingertips of the atmosphere is an accomplishment. As it becomes more and more automatic, … 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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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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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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Junkie Thoughts

Posted on October 21, 2005 by stingraydoctor

Directly after getting my license I left for a three week data collection trip to the Max Planck Institute in Stuttgart. I thought perhaps I would look into getting a flight while I was away. Nothing pressing you understand, not … Continue reading →

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View from the Little Window

Posted on October 21, 2005 by stingraydoctor

On my way up to Paso Robles to take my flight test I decided to hold the Elph out the little window to circumvent the problem of shooting through scratched plexiglas. A piece of advice: hold very tightly to your … Continue reading →

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