It is time to revisit (discuss) the Best wheel landing technique. I presented this years ago in one of the club News letters and still receive many emails and phone calls how how well and easy this technique has helped. I have been reading pilots explanations and comments on how to wheel land and what […]
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Landing Techniques
Introduction. The largest percentage of aviation accidents occur in the landing Phase. WE pilots need to get this right and continually put ourselves and our aircraft in the best situation for a successful and smooth landing. Tail wheel aircraft have the lurking potential of a ground loop on every landing. Just because you got it […]
Pre-flight tips – FREE HAT GIVEAWAY!!
Post your Pre-flight tips/techniques by Friday Nov 4th and you will be eligible for a FREE Cessna 180/185 hat!! We will be giving away 4, FREE HATS on 11/04/11!! Winners will be picked at random, FREE HAT and FREE SHIPPING (US address only) Post your tip/technique today under this post to be eligible!! Thank you!! […]
Pre-flight
Pre-flight checkouts tend to become boring and routine after hundreds of flights and years of ownership in the same plane. Overlooking a small item might become a big problem later in flight, and trust me, you don’t need problems at 8,000 or 10,000 feet. One Technique I still use in my Cessna 185, and have […]
Fly Within Your Limitations
Fly within your limitations and your plane’s limitations. My personal limitations always change depending on currency and my well-being on any given day. One of the benefits for me, an aviation insurance broker, and also a pilot, is that we get constant reminders of pilot mistakes, as we view the accidents that come across our […]
A Quick Introduction
First off, a quick introduction. I own and fly a Cessna 185, and have: Commercial, IFR MEL, SEL, and SES, and CFII ratings. I have spent hundreds of hours flying and camping in the Idaho back country. We help insure all makes and models and uses of aircraft and aviation related businesses nationwide. An Aviation […]



