Bob was a member and former president of Blue Sky, but those are the least of his accomplishments. He died on Sunday – 102 years young….”young” because he was the among the liveliest, most spirited, and thoughtful people you could meet. The epitome of gentility. Bob was born a Texan, but married a Jersey girl …
Chock Talk January 31, 2021
FAR 91.17 states (a) No person may act or attempt to act as a pilot crewmember of a civil aircraft…(3) While using any drug that affects the person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety… Air Transport pilots are required to sign in – “Fit for Duty” – prior to every flight, but for us General …
A few tidbits that have come across the glare-shield recently…. Thank you Bob Doyle and Tom Bubb: Although most of us are unlikely to be getting a Covid vaccine any time soon, the FAA has given the go-ahead to pilots getting the “jab”, as they say in England. One provision: 48 hours of not flying …
The world lost an intrepid aviator this week. Much has been written about Chuck Yeager over the last few days and I’m sure you’ve read some of it. I just listened to an interview with him from 1988 that I thoroughly enjoyed; maybe you will too. It’s about 27 minutes long and just covers some …
December 8, 2020 Recently, Paul and I flew both the East River and the Hudson River Exclusions. It was a magnificent clear day [CAFB]. We worked as a crew; Paul flew as Captain and I was his First Officer, on the radio and helping with navigation and checklists. I know that there are some Blue …
December 8, 2020 A concise presentation on the issues surrounding winter flight – both from a Blue Sky operating perspective and from a safety perspective. Presented by Tom Halvorson on Monday, 12/7/2020. POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON WINTER FLYING
Chock Talk – November 30, 2020
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Chock Talk – Sept 30, 2020
