Today’s post is a rare one, because I’m sharing a video clip that I prepared to announce something exciting that’s coming to the blog. Subscribers, please don’t panic. The regular written posts will return in June. This form of communication…
On Becoming a Captain
The Captain’s Corner Achieving the rank and position of captain (or “pilot in command”) is the goal of nearly every airline pilot. By law and tradition, the captain is the sole and final authority for the safety of lives and…
The Captain’s Corner…BOOK!
“I’m always proud of you! And I love it when other people get to see why!” I’ve spoken this to my nieces and nephews through the years and often to my husband, but today, I once again spoke it to…
The Best Seat in the House
The Captain’s Corner Whether you fly as a pilot or as a passenger, the view from the airplane is not only beautiful; it is also fascinating. Throughout my flying career, such panoramas gripped my attention, and I loved every second…
The Navigational Compass
The Captain’s Corner Flying involves working with several areas of knowledge—for example, weather, the physics of flight, navigation, and federal air regulations. Perhaps my favorite of these is navigation, which is the art and science of drawing a line on…