Wow, I was tired. I slept in til 8am. Granted, I had only slept about 8 hours total in the previous two days and I gained (or lost) an hour because this was Mountain Time, but I still wanted to be in... read more
Month: August 2011
Day 2. Let’s Get Going.
Here’s what I learned last night: the inside of a Wittman Tailwind is not a good place to sleep. I’m five-foot-tenish, but even if I was four-foot-zeroish I still don’t think it would... read more
En Route to Columbus, Nebraska
The stop at Mexico Memorial was about an hour. Long enough to fuel up, drain, take a picture, check email (the pilot’s lounge... read more
It’s Official. I’m an Airplane Owner!
Thank you, Steve Wittman, Harold Passow, and Troy Petteway. N11018 has a new owner and soon a new home on the other side of the country.
For those of you not aware, read more
Today’s the Day
I stayed up for most of the night last night making sure I had everything necessary for flying a Wittman Tailwind across the United States.
- GPS
- Handheld radio
- Headset
- WACs
- Cell... read more
Let the Flight Planning Begin!
For those of you just tuning in, it has been confirmed that I will be flying commercially from Yakima, WA to Nashville, TN tomorrow (Thursday) morning. I’d like to take this moment to brag about... read more
Wittman Tailwind For Sale On Barnstormers
“1965 WITTMAN W-8 TAILWIND • $XXXXXX • FLY RIGHT NOW!! • Built by Howard Passow. Continental O-200. 150mph cruise. Call for pictures and details.”
That was... read more