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Judgment and Experience in Aviation

Judgment and experience are of key importance in our world of aviation. When I turned 16 my grandfather sold me his old pickup truck. It cost me 300 bucks and was in nearly perfect condition with very...

Piper J-3 Cub: The World’s Most Iconic Airplane

The world’s most iconic airplane isn’t a warbird, it’s the Piper J-3 Cub. There are ‘Top 10’ style, or ‘Best of’ lists for just about everything. And if you...

Zen and the Art of Being a Pilot

The Art of Being a Pilot Goes Beyond Just Flying Airplanes My knees buckled as the words settled into my reality “you’re hired!” After eight years of air ambulance, corporate and on-demand...

San Diego Part 2

San Diego Part 2 There are some questions that you answer ‘Yes’ to when asked. “Do you want to fly to San Diego in a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle and help make a sweet aviation video?” Yes, yes...

271 Days of Combat

Nathaniel J. Adams and 271 Days of Combat How many people can say their work has changed the face of their home state? And of those, how many can say they did something that substantially affected...

Taxi Losses

Looking at Taxi Losses by Mike Kerwin, VP Analytics Avemco Insurance Company You’ve probably seen statistics which show that the most dangerous time for pilots isn’t when they ‘re students, but...

In the Navy, November 1942

In the Navy, November 1942 Franklin Willard “Robbie” Robinson, Jr. lived a remarkable life. His personal achievements, military service, and other contributions place him among Idaho’s distinguished...

Pilatus PC-12 NG

Pilatus PC-12 NG The main image on this page is a video of the Pilatus PC-12 NG.  Hit the play button in the lower right corner to watch the video. If you have never been to Ibex Utah, you should make...

Ghost Airports: 10 Amazing Real Life Abandoned Airports

Taking a look at 10 fascinating abandoned airports around the world, or ghost airports. As of 2013, the US Department of Transportation shows that there are 19,453 airports1 in operation across the...