“Mayday” is not a call you want to have to make, but sometimes things go wrong…. When it was time to relocate our airplanes closer to home, logistics were considerable. One had to be transported by truck, the other needed its annual inspection before the re-positioning. Once all the details and dates were known, a […]
Recalling My Solo Flight – Honoring The Moment
I flew my solo flight on January 10, 1992 at Jabara Airport (3KM at the time, now AAO) in a Cessna 152. I wrote the following not long after that experience: My Solo Flight “I want you to taxi to the end, make two touch and gos, then full stop and come back here to […]
When Things Go Wrong – A Year After
“Mayday” is not a call you want to have to make, but sometimes things go wrong…. It’s been one year since I made this call. Thought it was worth a repost. Happy 4th of July – I plan to be flying. June 2018 – When Things Go Wrong When it was time to relocate our […]
A Solo Flight – Celebrating Milestones
It’s when ordinary people rise above the expectations and seize the opportunity that milestones truly are reached. – Mike Huckabee I enjoy being a pilot, aircraft and hanger owner, but these joys are accompanied by a fair amount of responsibility. Even as a private pilot, periodic flight reviews (BFR) and medicals come with the privilege. This […]
Finishing Strong In 2023 – A Reset Adventure Coming!
“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.” —Joseph Campbell Finishing strong helps me let go and look forward with joy. I am writing this just a few […]
What Three Surprising Encounters In Stunning Western Kansas?
When you leave, everything you experience outside of Kansas will be measured against all you know here. And none of it will make any sense. -P.S. Baber Three surprising encounters were to unfold as I received an email from Mission Aviation Fellowship HQ. A church in Goodland, Kansas was requesting a speaker for their missions […]
Three Ways Reflection And Review Propel Dreams Forward
“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.” – Thomas Pain In order to propel dreams forward, there are times, one must stop to reflect and review. This seems like a waste of time when in the middle of a project. However, this counterintuitive action actually serves to […]
How To Say Goodbye To The Why – Three Reasons
“There is much asked and only so much I think I can or should answer, and so, …I would like to give a few thoughts on what seemed to be the overwhelming question: “WHY?” And here is the best answer I can give: Because. Because sometimes, life is damned unfair… Because sometimes there aren’t really […]
Come See The Amazing Truth About How Far Wichita Aviation Goes!
“I’m going to fly this thing, then I’m going to set it afire and never have another thing to do with aeroplanes!” —Clyde Cessna after an unsuccessful 1911 attempt at flight Wichita aviation has been a backdrop for most of my life. I was not aware of this fact for many years, but the reality […]