Archive for the 'Grassroots Flying' Category

Racing The Sun On 65 Horsepower

January 5th, 2008

So, after a couple of weeks studying regional jets and airline operations, Pilot_man, Brad and I rode down to Griffin yesterday to pick our way around the boneyard and to pick up a cub which several of my friend own.
I call it the Un-Cub. It has 90 horsepower, a battery, starter and a radio. […]

Cold day at the farm..

January 2nd, 2008

Yeah. Today Pilot_man and I loaded up and rode from ATL out to the wilds of Whitesburg to check things out at the farm. We tried to get in, but my super hidden key kinda only works on the deadbolt. I musta accidentally flipped the other lock on that door; I was getting nowhere fast. […]

A dream collection, hidden in Illinois

September 28th, 2007

This week, I loaded up and headed north. Alex Wolski had me cornered into checking out a Yak-55 for sale in Illinois. The ride to Chicago was uneventful, and from there, a 50 minute flight put me on the ground in Champaign. The rental car got me out to the airport at Urbana, Frasca Field. […]