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iPro Aviator/M iPad Mini Kneeboard Review

By | May 31, 2013 | Reviews | No comments
iPad Mini Kneeboard Review - iPro Aviator/M

Thanks to my friends at PilotMall.com, I was able to get my hands on the popular iPro Aviator/M Kneeboard for the iPad Mini and gave it one heck of a stress test which included over 30 hours of flight time, home flight simulator use and even driving around with the thing strapped to my leg. How did it hold up?  Read more…

Wingnuts: The Sky’s the Limit – Aviation Humor from Joel Mugglin

By | April 23, 2013 | Reviews | 1 Comment
Wingnuts: The Sky's the Limit by Joel Mugglin - cover art

Aviation is such a stylized pursuit. We have our own acronym-laden language, references and fish stories — (there I was…). It’s a unique and sometimes silly culture that is ripe for lampooning. And that’s just what Joel Mugglin does in his book, Wingnuts: The Sky’s the Limit.

Primitive De-Icing Boots cartoon

So that’s why they call them de-icing boots. It all makes sense now!

In it, you’ll find a hilarious collection of whimsical hand-drawn cartoons that poke fun at all aspects of aviation. I found myself chuckling with each turn of the page. How can I describe the humor? In a word: corny, and that’s a good thing. It’s what I imagine might happen if John and Martha King got together with Rod Machado to write a cartoon. Yes, it’s that funny.

Everybody in aviation is represented in Wingnuts: pilots, students, mechanics, instructors, flight attendants and more. As such, I think anybody with an interest in aviation will get a kick out of it, including non-flying friends and spouses.

Wingnuts: The Sky’s the Limit is available as an e-Book for iPad users in the iTunes book store and is also available in print from Amazon.

More Sample Cartoons:

Crazy Airspace Classifications Backup electrical systems

Review of Applied Aerodynamics for Private and Commercial Pilots

By | April 9, 2013 | Advanced Flying, Reviews | No comments
Cover of Applied Aerodynamics for Private and Commercial Pilots

For the past few months, I’ve been reading Steve Pomroy’s Applied Aerodynamics for Private and Commercial Pilots. Written by an aerobatic instructor with a background in engineering, Applied Aerodynamics brings clarity to a fascinating and often misunderstood subject. I think it’s a great read and a great resource for pilots of all levels. Here’s why.

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The Mac Logbook: LogTen Pro Reviewed

By | October 10, 2012 | Reviews | No comments
LogTen Pro 6.0 Review

With Apple’s return to the forefront of the computer world came this elegant logbook from Coradine. Now in its sixth version, LogTen Pro has become one of the biggest names in the electronic logbook market.

I received an evaluation copy of LogTen 6.0 and have logged time on the system for a few months, and I’ve used the iPhone app for about four years. In that time, I’ve formed a few opinions on this pilot logbook.

Read on for my review of Coradine LogTen Pro.

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