“Another five minutes and I am going to shut us down!” my copilot declared in frustration as we sat at the hold short line of Alpha Nine, waiting our turn to take off from King County International/Boeing Field (BFI). Please... Continue Reading →

The next time you hear someone disparage aviation, point out that everyone depends on it. Continue Reading →

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I just finished reading a magazine article that left me both surprised and thrilled. Published in Fast Company magazine, this article explains how cities around the world – especially in China, India, Thailand, Hong Kong and South Korea – are... Continue Reading →

I knew something was wrong when I had several cell phone messages from one of my flying club’s assistant chief instructors. Continue Reading →

You may remember reading Jack London’s short story, “To Build a Fire,” in which a would-be Alaska gold rush prospector dies when he can’t build a fire to stay warm. He ignored the advice of the more experienced and set... Continue Reading →

I moved to the Tacoma, Wash., area in 1970 and almost since that first day I can remember threats being sounded about Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW). The airport is located in the county across a bridge from the City of... Continue Reading →

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When I was a small boy, if a schoolmate made a statement with which another disagreed, the accepted rejoinder was “Prove it!” Continue Reading →

For Lewis Long, volunteering at Sun ‘n Fun has been a life-changing experience. Continue Reading →