Weather.com has some images that help to explain at least one reason why sailing a vessel on the lee side of an island can be difficult. I think their animated graphic and photographs are mega cool and super informational. I’ve never seen anything like this but maybe I’m the only one! The behavior is known… [Read More]
Start NOW
I’ve been on the road all week and am going home today. That is a good feeling. I’ve began noticing how “long” a period of time appears to be when looking at it from the start but how short it appears when looking back from the end. I know, nothing new there. Probably just a… [Read More]
Clouds on the Manzano Mountains
I shot the following photos flying to breakfast a few days ago. I thought the cloud formations were very pretty (and bumpy). These are the Manzano Mountains in west central New Mexico that run along the east side of the Rio Grande river. It is fairly typical to have cloud formations like these that seem to… [Read More]
Movie: 180 South
180 South” is far from a “new” movie but it was new to me. I suppose the movie is somewhat of an environmentalist flick. However; it was done very tastefully. It doesn’t go crazy making man out to be evil and the destroyer of the planet. However; it does make it clear that we (mankind) are doing… [Read More]
Two-Stroke Motors
Two-stroke motors are not new. I know that this may come as a shock to some of you. In the homebuilt aviation circles that I frequent there seems to be a recurring discussion about the use of these engines in aircraft. The discussions are usually heated and rarely have parameters established to allow those participating… [Read More]
Bike Ride at Ladron Peak
While many of you were eating (Super Bowl) party food and getting fat(!!), I was out enjoying a bike ride at Ladron Peak. I always keep my eyes open for good places to cycle when I am flying. I spotted this road a couple of months ago and had traced it from the air. It is… [Read More]
Spectacular RV-4 Views!
My RV-4 friend and I had a wonderful flight recently that resulted in the video below. There are some spectacular RV-4 views in the footage. I sure wish video could capture the beauty, ruggedness, and glory of the terrain over which we flew. However; it cannot so I attempt to etch these memories in my… [Read More]
LED Bike Light
I don’t ride my bicycle in dark very often but when I do, I like to see where I am going. So, I always ride with a front and read LED bike light. I purchased a Blackburn Voyager 2.0 and Mars Click combo light set about six months ago from ChainReactionCycles.com. My experience with them… [Read More]
Survival Vest for Aviators
One of my flying mates is a formal Navy fighter pilot and experienced back country guy. In preparation for some of our backcountry aviation adventures this past year, he advised that I prepare for the worst. This included a survival vest. I have learned that in many accidents, all that an aviator is able to… [Read More]
Grapevine Arizona Backcountry Camping Trip
A friend and I decided that we needed a dose of camping after our long and cold winter. I know… it really wasn’t long nor cold. For us desert dwellers, it seemed like it was. The best weekend opportunity seemed to be offered by the Arizona Pilots Association and the Grapevine backcountry airstrip located at… [Read More]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 50
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- …
- 84
- Next Page »