September 16, 2020

Emergencies Happen - Will You Be Prepared?

As pilots we always need to be prepared for anything, but are you? One of the most important things you should always have handy is a good first aid kit to provide quick help for any emergency injuries.

John White

September 11, 2020

The New AO

American Optical AO Eyewear Amereican Optical has a storied history reaching all the way back to 1833. That is when it's founder, William Beecher, began making eyewear out of his jewelery store in Southbridge, MA. The early glasses frames came from England and from time to time needed repair. They...

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John White

September 09, 2020

Everyday Heros Podcast

Check out the new Everyday Heros podcast by Bert Botta. If you love aviation, you will really enjoy adding this podcast to your listening.

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John White

September 05, 2020

Disinfecting Aircraft

How do you keep your aircraft interior safe during a pandemic?

John White

July 31, 2020

The Rusty Pilot

My wife and I are both pilots and have entered that age where we are identified as "old geezers" or "over the hill". Unfortunately, for the last few years since she sold her Piper Cub and I sold my Piper Navajo we find ourselves out of practice and have joined...

John White

July 30, 2020

Stick and Rudder with Rod Machado

Stick and Rudder with Rod Machado Join this fascinating webinar with Rod Machado, a famed instructor pilot and humorist. If you are not familar with Rod then you have missed out on some fascinating books and articles. Perhaps his most popular book is Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook. This is...

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John White

June 25, 2020

The History Of Randolph® Aviators

The history of Randolph Engineering is a fascinating story going back to the start of World War II in Europe. Follow the history of two determined young men to forge their own history in the new world.

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John White

June 20, 2020

Aircraft Mechanic Careers

Aircraft Mechanic Career In an ealier post I mentioned that my son Chad is an aircraft mechanic. Ever since Chad was a little boy he liked figuring out how to fix things. I remember once when we had a couple of snowmobiles we rode on our property and we couldn't...

John White

June 19, 2020

An 18 Year Old Test Pilot

Test pilots have a certain image, but a female test pilot at the age of 18? Discover Janet Simpson, WASP.

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John White

June 13, 2020

Aviation Maintenance Technician

Is there still a future for aviation maintenance technicians? Find out today!

John White

June 11, 2020

Actor Pilot Harrison Ford

Actor Pilot Harrison Ford While many of us putter around the sky in a Piper Cub, those with greater means fly higher and farther than we ever will in our own private airplanes.  But that's O.K. During my career I have had the opportunity to fly jets, and I must...

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John White

June 06, 2020

Is Aviation As We Know It Dead?

Is aviation as we know it dead? Don't count on it! Americans are innovators, hard workers and determined when the going gets tough.

John White