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First: Ask the right question

Posted on April 26th, 2010 by

When I was a relatively young instructor I had the good fortune to call a small uncontrolled airport in central Connecticut my home base. Meriden Markham may not make the annals of aviation as a hotbed of technical achievement, innovative... Continue Reading →

Presenting a whole new perspective

Posted on April 19th, 2010 by

While dodging raindrops and chatting amiably on Sun ‘n Fun Radio with the three highly animated hosts of the Uncontrolled Airspace podcast, the question came up: “What interested you most during Sun ‘n Fun this year?” To be honest, those... Continue Reading →

Discovering common ground

Posted on April 15th, 2010 by

Airshow season has begun. At least it has in Florida, where the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo is in full bloom. The skies are blue, the winds are brisk, and the rain is at least a time zone... Continue Reading →

You’ve talked the talk, now walk the walk!

Posted on April 12th, 2010 by

As I write this blog post it is Monday afternoon, April 12. In a few hours I will sit at the dais at City Hall, flanked by four fellow city commissioners, all committed to doing the business of the people.... Continue Reading →

Cardinal Flyers Unite!

Posted on April 5th, 2010 by

There are benefits to throwing the door open and seeing who comes sauntering through it. If airports thrive on traffic and visitors, perhaps there is benefit to hosting fly-ins both large and small throughout the year, whenever the opportunity presents... Continue Reading →

And then Tecnam came to town…

Posted on April 1st, 2010 by

Like so many uncontrolled airports dotting the landscape, my home field has always been a bit sparse on the business front. We had the FBO…and we had…you know, we had the…umm….well, we had the FBO, This has, at times, been... Continue Reading →

Singing the airport’s praises

Posted on March 24th, 2010 by

It may seem odd to some, but I love spending time at the airport. Sure, pilots and aircraft mechanics understand the allure of the airport. But the average Jane or Joe may think it a little peculiar that a grown... Continue Reading →

Tavares, Florida: America’s Seaplane City

Posted on March 17th, 2010 by

With a population nudging its way up to 15,000 residents, the city of Tavares, Florida, is a small city with big dreams. Nestled in the green expanse of aptly named Lake County, there is arguably more water in the western... Continue Reading →

Carpe Diem: A new mission statement

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by

Winter Haven’s Gilbert Field (GIF)  is located in the heart of central Florida. This part of the world is bathed in sunshine and warmth, and dotted with dozens of lakes custom made for fishing, boating, skiing, and seaplane flying. But... Continue Reading →

The surprising secret to negotiating a good hangar lease

Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by

With the possible exception of that ego-enhanced titan of real estate and self-promotion, Donald Trump, most of us don’t particularly relish the idea of sitting down to hammer out a new contract. We don’t care for the process at the... Continue Reading →