Aviation Tips

May 22, 20164 min

The ADDS Flight Path Tool - How to Use for IFR Go/No-Go Decisions

Early 2015, I found myself flying an Angelflight from KOAK to KSMO on an IFR flight plan in N2875Z, flying into deteriorating IMC...

Dec 1, 20132 min

Some things I never knew about the Piper autopilots

I flew with a friend to the Bay Area in Foxtrot today. It was a beautiful day, and I took the time to experiment with the standard...

May 27, 20133 min

Airplane Camping at Georgetown, California

We were looking for something fun to do during the holiday weekend, May 25, 2013, and as we found all hotels at most places booked full...

Dec 29, 20122 min

Aviation Weather for the Day After Tomorrow

New addition, with thanks to Dan Hill for pointing this out: This site of the California Nevada River Forecast Center, which is part of...