8am came very early on Day 4. As you may have noticed, I didn’t post a blog on my last night at Whiteman AFB. I gave myself the night off and decided to have a little fun. But more on that later on. This Friday was a special day for a lot of […]

“FAST 31, Whiteman Tower, Cleared for take off Runway 19. REAPR 21 is 10 miles initial for Runway 19.” And so the adventure of a lifetime began.

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BAILOUT! BAILOUT! BAILOUT! 10-13 G’s later and just like that the canopy of my T-38 was gone.  Plummeting towards the earth at an alarming speed, I saw our T-38 from the 394th Combat Training Squadron at Whiteman AFB arc towards the Earth. Or at least that is what would happen if I ever had to […]

Hello everyone.  Warm weather and blue skies can only mean one thing; it’s airshow season once again.  And here in the Bay Area, the first major airshow of the year is Vertical Challenge at the Hiller Aviation Museum.  The largest all helicopter airshow in the United States bring some serious rotor power with it each […]

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.

Let me know what you think!
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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, […]

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 […]