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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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Bounce Number Two: Stay Ahead of the Plane

Posted on December 3, 2005 by stingraydoctor

Colin and I strapped in again on Thursday for an airport bounce. The aim was to really try out the Diamond DA20 as well as get some more new airports into the log book. We rented the plane from South … Continue reading →

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We’re Thankful for Bernoulli Who Let us Fly to Yosemite

Posted on December 2, 2005 by Colin Summers

Nell’s sister Claire decided to have Thanksgiving up in Yosemite at a big lodge. We were thrilled when she said we could tag along. We had considered going to the Grand Canyon with Adam and Sharalyn, but it seemed like … 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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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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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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