Last night after work I took my boss for an airplane ride. He’d never been up in a small plane before and I’m sure he was hesitant to go, but at the same time possessed enough curiosity to carry through with the plan.
Posts Tagged ‘aviation’
Passenger flight
Posted in Cattaraugus County, Olean Airport, cessna skyhawk, recreation, tagged aviation on September 22, 2007 | No Comments »
Abbey flight
Posted in Christianity, Genesee Abbey, Jesus, Marian, Olean Airport, cessna skyhawk, monastic, prayer, recreation, tagged aviation, contemplative, Spirituality on September 14, 2007 | No Comments »
Last night as I looked at the western sky I thought that this afternoon might be good flying weather. I called the FAA and got an outlook briefing for Thursday’s weather. It looked good. I called Olean-Cattaraugus Aviation and reserved their Cessna Skyhawk for Thursday afternoon. Today I arrived at Olean Airport a few minutes [...]
Doors
Posted in Bill Douglas, Christianity, Mt. Irenaeus, Olean Airport, cessna skyhawk, recreation, tagged aviation, contemplative, Franciscan, Open Source on August 27, 2007 | No Comments »
Today started out with a drive over the Mt. Irenaeus for Mass this morning. I wasn’t going to go, but being a creature of habit I got in the car and drove over. I listened to Bill Douglas on the way. It was a change. This summer for one reason or another I’ve listened to [...]
Franklinville from overhead
Posted in Olean Airport, cessna skyhawk, recreation, tagged aviation on August 15, 2007 | No Comments »
This is a picture of Franklinville, New York looking west taken this afternoon as I cruised overhead in a Cessna Skyhawk. It was a great day to fly. I hadn’t been up in nearly three weeks. I got in a couple of good landings and enjoyed the gift of powered flight once again.
Skyhawk N65003 on final at Olean
Posted in Olean Airport, cessna skyhawk, recreation, tagged aviation on August 12, 2007 | No Comments »
N65003 on final
I drove up to Olean Airport just before dinner tonight. I hadn’t been up to the airport in a couple of weeks. I love to drive up eve when I’m not flying. Airports are always fascinating places to visit. There was some activity today. There was a corporate jet on the ramp, a [...]
In the last six years I’ve purchased a half dozen GPS units. Up until recently they all had been hand held units. My first two units were Magellan 310 and Magellan 315 units which I purchased for handheld navigation when I’m flying. Last year I purchased a Magellan Explorist.
Genesee River Valley
Posted in Christianity, Houghton, Olean Airport, cessna skyhawk, recreation, tagged contemplative, Spirituality, aviation on June 10, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I went flying again tonight. It was a beautiful night. I got the Skyhawk out of the hangar, preflighted and and taxied to the end of Runway 4 at Olean Airport. There was a slight quartering headwind but it was light. After I taxied onto the runway I pushed the throttle all the way in [...]
Skyhawk flight
Posted in Olean Airport, cessna skyhawk, gratitude, tagged aviation on June 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I went flying tonight. Yes, I was out again in my favorite Cessna Skyhawk, Getting accustomed to flying and landing after nearly two years of a forced hiatus has been challenging. This is the third time as pilot in command. It was a beautiful night to fly. I performed all my pre-flight checks and [...]
Surprise flight
Posted in NY, Olean, Olean Airport, St. Bonaventure University, Ubuntu, cessna skyhawk, olean times herald, recreation, tagged aviation on May 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This morning I was at Olean Airport delivering a computer system I had rebuilt and installed Ubuntu 7.04 on. I decided to wait until the gentleman who donated the computer arrived from his home.
Solo flight
Posted in recreation, tagged aviation, Spirituality on May 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Today was a day that I had been looking forward to and afraid of at the same time. It was my first solo flight in nearly two years. Today was one of those picture perfect days in Western New York.
