Gary's Flight Journal

Our membership in the Delaware Flying Club is official! I met Gary this evening and went over a few things and was given a set of keys. I wi...

N99 - KWBW - 40N - N99 Blue skies and a very good wx brief stirred the soul today as Mary and I headed to the airport. Winds were 260 at 8G1...

I am waiting on the word for the club PA28-181. Insurance will most likely want me to have a minimum of five hours dual with an instructor, ...

Today I finished up the insurance forms for the flying club. I had to dig out the log book and provide back up for flight hours for the year...

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 METAR KILG 271351Z 14005KT 9SM OVC100 18/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01830156 Today was the first flight with my b...

Today I received my Private Pilot License in the mail. It's not the best looking plastic in the wallet, but it's my favorite!!! Wit...

Well not quite the song, but indeed a nice trip to Georgetown then a hop across the Bay to Cape May. The aircraft we wanted to schedule was ...

Today is the anniversary of the World Trade Center attack. I hope everyone takes a few minutes of their time to remember those who lost thei...

Yep, two hours of the three required to rent the school Piper PA28 are completed. I had a fun lesson today with a lot of slow flight, pushin...

It has been three weeks since I was flying. Last time in the Cessna 172 was our trip to Harrisburg (8/13) and last seat time in the Piper wa...

So much for finishing up this morning in the Piper so I can rent on my own to build hours. Honestly, at some point I will have the required ...

Today Mary and I took some time to visit with the owner of N28679 the PA28-181 Archer II. Gary is a very nice man, he seemed pretty laid bac...

Sunday August 13, 2006 Pictures added...but I didn't change the date.... Mary and I decided that Sunday would be a great day to visit fa...

Saturday August 12, 2006 Yesterday was my second ride in a low wing. This trip however, had me at the controls. I signed up for an intro to ...

Today I swapped emails with a pilot/owner that has an opening in a 4 person "club" arrangement. Mary and I are giving some thought...

The morning call to Flight Service... CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8E VALID UNTIL 1155Z MA NH VT CT NY FROM 40NW CON-10E ALB-30NE SAX LINE TS 40 NM WID...

The planning is underway for a trip to watch the Delaware State Champions Naamans Little League play in the Mid Atlantic tournament in Bris...

Today Mary and I went up to put the Lowrance 1000 through it's paces. After the initial mounting to the yoke at the pilots position, we ...

Monday July 24, 2006 After a long weekend of overcast weather Monday was looking like the day to fly. I called the flight school (TAS) and b...

Planning that first flight as a "New Pilot" ! Mary and I have discussed many different locations for that "first flight"...