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Winging It  
I am a 58 year old, newly minted private pilot based at Waukegan Regional Airport in northern Illinois. This blog will document my flying experiences and, some non-flying adventures too.

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Apple iPad For Pilots?

Jan 27, 2010
The Apple iPad looks like the next great tool for pilots. A model with both 3G and WI-FI - loaded with aviation apps - should be a flight planning powerhouse. The big screen makes it an iPhone on steroids. It is going to be on my wish list.

Max Trescott's "GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook"

Jan 17, 2010
I just finished reading Max Trescott's "GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook" and I am very impressed. Mr. Trescott has a whole new way of looking at the modern cockpit and of how to use the tools we have available now. No more of the "GPS is handy...

Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2009
Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous 2010.

Merry Christmas Everyone

Dec 23, 2009
Here is this years version of my annual Christmas card to you. Featuring Enya singing  Oiche Chiuin (Silent Night)

Two More Years Gone By Already

Dec 9, 2009
I just scheduled my FAA medical which means another two years have flown by. With so many projects taking up for my time, I just don't have enough for any of them. If I could just get rid of work.... Update: 12/14/2009 - I passed again so I'm good...




Thomas C.
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  If you are learning to fly, want to start training or just have an interest in aviation, Winging It is a good read. The accounts of the authors flying lessons don't hold back anything. The bad is there along with the good.
Posted 2/26/08 5:02 PM