Month: May 2013

Circling the Pacific

by Ron Rapp on May 31, 2013 in Aviation, Travel • 5 Comments

He’s off again! This time it’s a west bound trip as we circle the Pacific Ocean in first-class, Gulfstream style with stops in Alaska, Japan, and Hawaii. Read more →

A Weekend in Yosemite

by Ron Rapp on May 30, 2013 in Travel • 4 Comments

Summer is here, and what better way to start than spending a long weekend exploring the Yosemite Valley! It’s not flying, but the view is almost as good. Read more →

The City of Lights

by Ron Rapp on May 22, 2013 in Aviation, Gulfstream, Travel • 4 Comments

They call Paris the ‘City of Light’, but the most memorable part of this visit was spent underground in the dark. Read more →

Circle-to-Land Complications

by Ron Rapp on May 16, 2013 in Aviation, IFR, Safety • 6 Comments

The FAA is adding new circling radii for some (but not all) approaches. Sounds good on paper, but I can foresee some unintended consequences that might not be too pleasant. Read more →

Looking Back: How I Got Started in Aviation

by Ron Rapp on May 9, 2013 in Aviation, Blogging in Formation • 22 Comments

Hard to believe I’ve been in the flying game for 15 years now. Let’s take a look back and see how it all started. Read more →

Blogging in Formation

by Ron Rapp on May 6, 2013 in Blogging in Formation • 3 Comments

You can fly in formation… but can you *write* in formation? I join five fellow bloggers as we decide to find out. Read more →

Fighting Back at SMO

by Ron Rapp on May 3, 2013 in Aviation, Politics • 10 Comments

The Santa Monica city council has set a new low with their recent shellacking of the airport. It’s time to stop playing nice and start communicating with them in a language they can clearly understand. Read more →