It was musty and humid after the rains stopped. But we drove on anyways down that narrow dirt road headed towards some small town. Nothing but bush and trees as far as the eye could see. Nothing except the Humvee in front of us; just watching the rocks and dirt being kicked up. […]

Hey Guys and Gals,
Just a quick heads up, my article on my trip to Chile to cover FIDAE / NEWEN Exercise is now on the stands at a store near you! It’s in the June issue of World Airshow News.

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The safety light next to the helipad turned from green to red and the HH-60G from the 129th Rescue Wing based at Moffett Field, CA circled in a tight left hand orbit overhead. JOLLY 96 and her crew were checking the landing zone for any signs of wires, poles, people or anything that would […]

I’ll have to admit, I have a pretty cool job.  I get to travel around, meet new people, have some amazing adventures, and take some breathtaking pictures.  And looking at it from the outside, it looks really cool and carefree.  But things aren’t always as perfect as they seem.  The reality isn’t always as nice […]

So you’ve got your license or are a seasoned pilot, and are
wondering; now what?!? Well for those that want to take their flying to
the next level, they come to King City, CA and enroll in the Tutima
Academy of Aviation Safety. Whether it’s just learning how to control
an airplane during an uncontrolled spin or learning precision
acrobatics, […]

Today I got to be a part of a very special event that paid tribute to 11 local officers who have been killed in the line of duty since 1924. Every year, the San Jose Police Department honors these officers with a ceremony at City Hall with flags lowered to half staff and […]

Well, I’m finally back home in sunny California. Although coming from being in the mid 80’s in Santiago to overcast and in the low 70’s is a bit hard. But I am very glad to be home. As much fun as I had down there, I do enjoy sleeping in my own […]

Lucky 13! Well, my time in Chile has come to an end and it’s time to bid it a fond adios. It sure has been very bueno, but come 7am, it’s time to load up my bags onto our AZ KC-135R and ship off. Luckily it was dark and I had two […]

As we began the second day of the NEWEN exercise, I was able to fly with the Gucci Boys from Travis once again.  Today’s mission: refuel the Chilean F-16 as the participate in the aerial war games with the US Air Force F-16’s and F-15’s.  With two “wars” to be fought in the skies today, […]

FIDAE has officially ended, and now begins the NEWEN Exercise (which I’m told means “Force”in the Mapucho dialect). It’s a collaboration between the US Air Force and Chilean Air Forces and has three parts to it. The first is a joint air to air exercise pitting the Chilean F-16’s as the Blue (good guys) […]