Flying

In the summer of 2003 I went to Alaska to paddle the Sheenjek River. I was fascinated by all the airplanes. When I got back I bought myself a copy of Microsoft Flight simulator to play with. Along the way I started thinking about how much fun it would be to explore the Utah back country by airplane. This was just too appealing to miss, so in the Fall of 2003, I started taking flying lessons. In May of 2004 I got my private pilot license. Through the summer of 2004 I worked on landing tailwheel airplanes with George Kirkish. In February of 2005 I bought a half share of a Maule M7-235 from Richard Lintermans.

• Read about my flight lessons.
• Read about some flights I've taken.
• See pictures from other flights.

On the beach at Copalis with the Maule.

Read journals

• My flying lessons. (long)
• Flights I have taken. (some)
• View my flight galleries.
• View my log book.

Look up information

• Airport web cams (to get see current conditions)
• Airports with camping (under development)
• Glossary of aviation terms.
• Directions to my hangar on Paine Field (In case your are flying with me)
• Directions to the planes I rent at Boeing Field.
• Information for Passengers - a short document I wrote describing what happens during a flight, particular Air Traffic Control communications.

Read other good stuff from web

• "Roger, I have the Controls" - a well written piece about learning to fly a cub. On the Piper Cub forum web site.
• Flying stories - A collection of interesting historical tidbits and stories at www.aerofiles.com.