I love learning about, studying, and
understanding all aspects of aircraft
design, aerodynamics, and construction,
but I also am passionate about flying
airplanes. And that’s why I am so excited
to contribute to the EAA team. The
organization has been spectacularly
successful and comprehensive in
supplying information about the aircraft
themselves, but it has not provided the
same level of information on flying,
owning, and maintaining airplanes.
It’s not what kind of airplane you fly, or
for what purpose, that interests me, but
the activity itself. Understanding weather
is vital to all pilots. So is a solid foundation
in the Federal
Aviation
Regulations. Pilots
want to know
what’s new in
terms of airplanes,
engines, avionics,
and accessories,
and so do I. It’s all
part of being an
active and competent pilot.
Over the decades at Flying and B/CA
magazines I logged more than 10,000
hours traveling across the country. Most
of the hours were spent in a series of
Mooneys, a V35B Bonanza, and for the
last 10 years a Baron 58. I have
experienced all of the delights and
anguishing surprises of airplane
ownership. And I have been lucky enough
to be able to try many of the new avionics
and accessories in my own airplane and
then write about how they work.
I have experienced
all of the delights and
anguishing surprises
of airplane ownership.
