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Flying Poppy to her forever home
CRW to DKX Charleston, WV, to Knoxville, TN. It was a pleasure last weekend to fly Poppy from Charleston to her forever home in...
Melissa
Jul 191 min read


Flying Bluebelle to her new home
A quick post to share a recent Pilots n Paws trip in which we transported Bluebelle from Southern Indiana to Ohio. Many times these...
Melissa
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Partner in Command "Surviving Pilot Incapacitation"
I'm working on my muscle memory today by taking this safety course for the third time and working in the plane simulator. ✈️...
Melissa
Apr 29, 20231 min read


Flying Max to his forever home
We recently volunteered for a Pilots N Paws® flight with the American Pointer Rescue Association to transport 3-month-old Max from...
Melissa
Feb 4, 20231 min read


Minimizing risk when flying over water
On occasion we have periods of time during a flight where we will be traveling over water. Last weekend we flew into Mackinac Island,...
Melissa
Aug 28, 20221 min read


From Plain to Plane Guest Bath...
It has been quiet around here during the Winter months which has made it tough to blog - apologies. We will try to get back to regular...
Melissa
Mar 18, 20221 min read


Flying over water, volcanos, forest fires and mountains (for you adrenaline junkies out there)
This two-week cross country trip has provided us with some unique flying opportunities. For the pilots who follow this blog this isn't...
Melissa
Aug 7, 20212 min read


Flightseeing: Flying over National Monuments
It is a privilege to be able to fly over points of interest and get a true birdseye view. During our time in South Dakota we flew over...
Melissa
Jul 28, 20211 min read


Planning for long distance flying/vacationing
Thinking about a LONG distance flight/vacation in your small plane? We're learning a thing or two as we try this for the first time.Join us!
Melissa
Jul 24, 20212 min read


Flying and Summer Storms
A technical post from "The Pilot" Part of every flight is the weather. Planning for it. Planning around it. Flying through it. Being sure...
Melissa
Jul 11, 20212 min read


Pilots N Paws Trip: Getting a special senior to Illinois
Most Pilots N Paws trips involve a lot of good folks trying to help animals in need. It sometimes takes the coordination of several...
Melissa
Mar 22, 20212 min read


Pilots N Paws Trip: Knoxville, TN, to Moneta, VA
We're having "too good to be true" Spring weather in the Midwest after weeks of ice, snow and rain. So what better way to spend the day...
Melissa
Mar 6, 20212 min read


A Post Christmas Flight
With good weather in the Southern Indiana area this past weekend we took a quick post-Christmas flight to Columbus Municipal Airport for...
Melissa
Dec 28, 20201 min read


Capturing photos and videos while flying
We are finding that we are taking A LOT of photos while flying. Some get added to blog posts and others are just stand alone images....
Melissa
Nov 28, 20201 min read


Once a pilot, always a pilot
It has been a thrill to watch the comradery and enthusiasm about flying that pilots share. As we get to know more people in the flying...
Melissa
Nov 24, 20203 min read


A Piece of Cake Flight & A Stall Horn Cover Solution
Ahead of our daughters wedding next Spring, we traveled to Columbus Ohio to join in on some wedding cake tastings. With masks in tow we...
Melissa
Nov 8, 20201 min read


Creating a Sightseeing Flight of your Hometown
We are familiar, of course with our hometown and its surrounding areas - but seeing everything from the vantage point of the plane is a...
Melissa
Oct 26, 20201 min read


Pilots N Paws Trip: Elizabethtown, KY to Anniston, AL
Our most recent Pilots N Paws flight took place this weekend when we had the opportunity to transport a very special puppy. Rowdy was a...
Melissa
Sep 6, 20202 min read


Night Flying Around Storms & Dinner in Greenville, SC
Dinner-and-a-flight has become a new way for us to stay in regular contact with our adult children who live "relatively" close to us....
Melissa
Sep 3, 20203 min read


First Pilots N Paws Flight Complete
This past weekend we completed our first flight with Pilots N Paws. We flew these four sweet dogs from Clark County, Indiana to Holland,...
Melissa
Aug 12, 20201 min read
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