Jun
25
Requiem for Naval Air Station Alameda
Looking around a closed naval base
2 min read
Aviation
Jun
17
Admiral Pete "Viper" Pettigrew on killing MiGs, filming Top Gun
A chat with Viper about his exploits in the F-4 Phantom.
1 min read
Jun
11
Exploring the USS Midway
Touring the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century
2 min read
Nov
12
On learning to fly, part II
Part Two: Strategy and tactics for student pilots
9 min read
Nov
12
First aerobatics in a Pitts S-2B
Flew the Pitts Special out of Livermore, CA.
Nov
02
On learning to fly, part I
Part One: Aviation as craft and continuous improvement
6 min read
Jun
06
First solo flight
First solo flight in a Cessna 172 out of San Carlos, CA.
Dec
30
Quick take: F-15E pilot on the new F-15EX
Why is the US buying another fourth generation fighter?
1 min read
Dec
16
Around the world with "Guru"
Stories from the C-130, C-17, HJT-16, and more
2 min read
Dec
11
No instruments landing challenge
Cessna 172 based out of San Carlos (SQL).