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This video captures clearance delivery, taxi, and departure from Atlantic City, NJ (KACY). Most of it is routine, but there is a "what would you do" moment in the run-up area. When I switched to the tower frequency I heard the end of the previous transmission, but not enough of it to determine who was on the frequency. I checked in and ...

This is my approach into Atlantic City, NJ (KACY). The controller gave me a "slam dunk" which put me in an interesting position. One of my passengers was experiencing her first flight in a small plane and I wanted to take care in the descent, but I was vectored onto the localizer past the glideslope intercept point and I didn't want ...

I had the distinction of being airborne over central Florida a few miles north of the Kennedy Space Center when NASA launched Discovery on its last scheduled flight. These are the photos I snapped using a borrowed iPhone while at 33,000 feet (10,058m) on United flight UAL304. The pilot was very helpful and lifted the right wing to track ...

This the second proficiency approach (this one to landing) of the day. Again, ceilings weren't too low, but I was still able to get some training in actual conditions. Weather: 32007KT 10SM OVC025 10/08 A2953[YouTube:QM4CdYhHaBU]

This is a proficiency approach into Winchester, VA. I had to cancel a planned flight to Blacksburg, VA due to the icing forecast, but I was at least able to get up locally where there wasn't any ice. Ceilings weren't very low, but there's still no substitute for training in real conditions. Weather: 33006KT 10SM -DZ SCT025 OVC040 ...

This is a compressed continuous video segment captured while flying between 8000ft (2438m) and 10,000ft (3048m) over the Appalachian Mountains in southwest Virginia. This highlights a decision analysis scenario: Mountains in the area average about 4500ft (1372m), but will reach 6000ft (1829m) and higher just a little further along the route of ...

Departing Bristol/Tri-Cities (KTRI). Captures clearance delivery, request and use of progressive taxi (again, as simple as it was). A couple notes on this departure... First, I'm not accustomed to flying out of commercial airports - especially at night - and I ended up lining up on the touchdown zone lights rather than the centerline ...

Approach and landing to Bristol/Tri-Cities (KTRI). This video highlights the request and use of progressive taxi instructions (as simple as they were). Weather: 22008KT 10SM SCT095 SCT150 23/06 A2991[YouTube:jwo2FqtIE2E]

This is my IFR departure from Leesburg, VA (KJYO) enroute to Bristol/Tri-Cities (KTRI). Typically smooth clearance delivery and departure. Weather: 00000KT 10SM OVC018 13/10 A2995[YouTube:eB6L4JnhHLI]

This is the end of the third approach of the day (GPS 17 KJYO). I know, I know. I have so many landings at my home field posted, but this landing was too smooth to pass up.  :) Weather: 28006G15KT 10SM CLR 36/21 A2997[YouTube:TfPI0jJRPEA]