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Christmas Cards Have Arrived!

Christmas Cards Have Arrived!

Pretty much everyone knows not to expect a Christmas card from me. I’m not anti-Christmas or anti-holiday. I’ve just never felt the desire to send out cards except for a few times in my... read more

Author DorianPosted on Saturday, Dec 3, 2011Friday, Jun 7, 2013Categories StuffTags christmas, jost graboLeave a comment on Christmas Cards Have Arrived!

Cleaning Out The Hangar

Cleaning Out The Hangar

The “new” T-hangar is pretty messy inside because all of the plastic sheeting that was hung on the beams to separate it from the neighboring T-hangars has biodegraded or degraded (or something).... read more

Author DorianPosted on Friday, Dec 2, 2011Friday, Jun 7, 2013Categories StuffTags cubcrafters, hangar, top cub, ykmLeave a comment on Cleaning Out The Hangar

Wittman Tailwind Pilot Killed

Some sad news came across the Wittman Tailwind user group wire this morning. A fellow pilot was killed yesterday... read more

Author DorianPosted on Friday, Dec 2, 2011Saturday, Dec 3, 2011Categories StuffTags john r. wing, w10, wittman tailwindLeave a comment on Wittman Tailwind Pilot Killed

A New Home For N11018

A New Home For N11018

Good news for me… and for N11018. No more open field tie-downs at YKM. Someone relocated some of their planes into new hangars which means some old hangars became vacant and one of those hangars... read more

Author DorianPosted on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020Categories StuffTags continental o-200, n11018, tailwind, wittman2 Comments on A New Home For N11018

Steve Jobs Passes Away

Steve Jobs Passes Away

It’s been raining all day. Pouring, in fact. I didn’t fly so I spent a bit of time online looking for stuff to improve the Tailwind’s nonexistent electrical system. One of the previous... read more

Author DorianPosted on Wednesday, Oct 5, 2011Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020Categories StuffTags steve jobsLeave a comment on Steve Jobs Passes Away

It’s Official. I’m an Airplane Owner!

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

Author DorianPosted on Friday, Aug 12, 2011Monday, Mar 9, 2020Categories Flights, StuffTags 11018, 4mo, harold passow, howard wehrman, montgomery wehrman, n11018, steve wittman, tailwind, troy petteway, w8, wittman6 Comments on It’s Official. I’m an Airplane Owner!

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
Author DorianPosted on Thursday, Aug 11, 2011Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020Categories StuffTags atlantic aviation, marc cohn, walking in memphisLeave a comment on Today’s the Day

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

Author DorianPosted on Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011Thursday, Jul 2, 2015Categories StuffTags cross country, flight planning, kbna, skyvector2 Comments on Let the Flight Planning Begin!

Wittman Tailwind For Sale On Barnstormers

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

Author DorianPosted on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2011Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020Categories StuffTags howard passow, n11018, w8, wittman tailwind9 Comments on Wittman Tailwind For Sale On Barnstormers

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