Airplane Sweepstakes | Gobosh 700 Sport Plane

What could be better than owning an airplane? Owning one you only have to pay the taxes on, that's what! PilotMag is giving away a brand new Gobosh 700 sportplane at AirVenture '09, and it's easy to enter. Just follow this link. PilotMag is a pretty neat new aviation publication, so be sure to check it out.

PilotMag | The Magazine For Aviation Adventure

If you are looking for an aviation publication that goes outside the tradition pilot report/industry insider point of view, you should check out PilotMag... It's a bimonthly publication that's focusing on the part of aviation that's traditionally absent: people. I'll hopefully be working with the good people there, so take a look and subscribe. It's going to be interesting.

Inspirational Flying Music: Viva La Vida | Coldplay

I always listen for music that I think would enhance the flight experience if it was piped into my headset. Everyone's taste is different, but this latest song by Cold Play really hits the spot for me. I can imagine soaring over green fields and rolling hills while playing this number.

Here's a video I made using this song:



You may view the original music video here:

Flight Deck Confusion Airplane! Style

Airplane is an old movie, but it's still quite hilarious. "Roger Roger, what's your clearance Clarence? What's our vector Victor? What?"

Looking for a Light Sport Flight School Near Denver, Colorado?

Photos: www.skyraideraviation.com

If you're thinking of dipping your toe in flight training, why not start out with a Sport Pilot certificate? Skyraider Aviation, located at the Erie Municipal Airport north of Denver, Colorado, has the new Gobosh G700S aircraft for rent and it's nice! All you have to do to get hooked is take a demonstration flight. That wide open canopy gives you a view of the world unlike anything you've ever seen.

Grass Runways, Airpark Homes and Rocky Mountains Equal Heaven

Photo By Dan Doner

What could be better than an airpark home situated on a grass runway just minutes from the beauty of the Rocky Mountains? I can't really think of anything off hand. Rocky Mountain Air Park embodies all of those attributes, and it's really worth a look if you're in the market to build your dream home on your dream strip. The above photo was taken as developer Pete Vinton flew over the airstrip in his highly modified Cessna 180.

Located just a few miles east of Parker, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Air Park is a private strip that welcomes visitors. Just make sure to give them a call, and they'll most likely have a hot pot of coffee awaiting your arrival. If you fly out of Centennial Airport (APA), you're literally minutes from the humdrum of 10,000 foot paved runways and incessant radio chatter.

If you do call, just tell Pete Reggie sent you--Pete Vinton: 303-870-2260

Pitts Crash In Snow Shows Safety of a Little Cushion

This crash of a Pitts at the bottom of a loop shows how a few feet of cushion could mean the difference between life and death.

Fly Along In A Yak 52 With The Red Thunder Air Show Team

Flying out of Oshkosh during AirVenture is something that must be experienced to be believed. Flying out of Wittman Field in the back seat of a Yak 52 as part of a five-ship formation is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that can only be described as awesome!

My camera rode shotgun with me as we headed across the grass to the taxi way and jumped in line for takeoff. With approximately 30 planes ahead of us waiting to take off, I was sure it would be a while before we took flight. 10 minutes later, we were taxiing onto the runway 27 and pushing the power forward for launch.

We were number three off of lead's right wing tip. Shane Golden was in command of our aircraft, and he cozied up so close to lead, I could easily make out the David Clark insignia on lead's headset. After turing a 180 back to the east, we immediately flew over the top of Lake Winnebago and headed to the practice area east of the lake. Within 10 minutes, we were in the practice area, and it was time to play with the air show smoke.

The following photos are of a three-ship that pulled out a bit so I could take photographs. There's nothing like flying in close formation with smoke blazing. The sense of speed and movement is unparalleled.

Airport Homes Near Denver, Colorado

If you're looking for an airport home in the country, with a 20-minute drive to Denver, then you've come to the right place. Rocky Mountain Air Park (1CO8) is located due east of Parker, Colorado and is just a short drive to Denver International Airport. The airport has two grass airstrips with approximately 10 lots, some of which offer runway access. Build your hangar home here, and you're a 10 minute flight to Centennial Airport (APA) and a 100 dollar hamburger at the Perfect Landing Restaurant.