Time Flies Blog

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FPV (First Person View) filled the void for a few years. These remote control aircraft had on board live video cameras that would transmit the image back to the ground. This gave me the sensation that I was in the plane. We had long range platforms that could fly 20 miles away from the launch at great altitudes. This was pre mainstream drone time. Now this type of activity is illegal so I have ceased flying FPV.

N3614L was a beautiful 1965 Cessna 172. Eventually we sold the airplane due to the increasing cost of storage and maintenance. We just were'nt using it enough to justify the cost. I didn't realize what I had until it was gone. There was an incredible freedom being able to hop in "Bluebird" and fly across the state anytime we wanted.

Soon I found myself lending a hand with friends and other training pilots. I really enjoyed training others to fly foot launch and trikes. I was spending all my spare time in the evenings and weekends training. I had to turn guys away because my work schedule wouldn't allow it. One week I declined 3 students who wanted to pay for training. I did the math and realized at this rate I could make enough to pay my bills. I was horribly burnt out as a 30 year HVAC Tech so I pulled the trigger and went full time!

Working with OneUp Adventures

A little help from my friends

Danmed Foot Launchers

Opening doors daily

After training was when the true learning started. I spent the next few years flying and making Youtube videos. We built a thriving community in Central Florida. We adventured all around the countryside our merry band of Sky Pirates. We traveled all around the South visiting different airports and fly in events. I hadn't really given much thought to becoming an instructor at this point. I recieved a lot of messages and calls about flying and my equipment. I found I really enjoyed sharing with others.

Decisions decisions...