Something extra peaceful about night flying. Gorgeous sunset views, usually light winds, calm skies and quiet radio frequencies....

My ride home this afternoon, the venerable (and now somewhat rare with only ~100 still in operation) 717...

I was honored to present on 2 panels at this week's All Wheels Up 2025 Global Forum on Accessible Air Travel. Important work making the entire flying experience safer and more comfortable for everyone, not just those with disabilities.

Hello Mt Rainier.... Enjoyed my few days up in SEA for a work conference. Got the classic welcoming view on descent into SEA-TAC

Trifecta late summer day. Morning starts with practice approaches in the RV14. Then 1st run since Achilles injury July 4, finished off with likely last trip on the lake for the season.

Gorgeous morning for some mountain flying up in the N Georgia Mountains.

Was finally able to get back in the AC after 2+ wks away (#FlightDeckMonday content). A family wedding in Boston and then vacation with the wife in Norway. I wish I had the 172 in Norway to see it from the air. It was breathtaking. Bucket list trip completed....

Low IFR day with mild summer temps is a good day for a wash and wax. Definitely needed it after spending all that time this summer on mtc....

Some backyard aerial acrobatics and dogfighting this week. They've been pretty scarce all summer but have returned in the last week or so.

Happy #NationalAviationDay Aviation has been my passion and career since heading off to university for my AE degree.

So relieved to FINALLY have her back home where she belongs after 9 weeks at annual! Now just waiting on Garmin for my replacement AP servos that failed. But at least those are under warranty... hand flying for a bit until then👍

Some practice approaches this morning followed by a few hours chilling in the lake. Was a good summer Sunday.

Was a beautiful morning yesterday to go flying. Today a bit too warm...

Happy Father's Day weekend and Flag Day here. AC still in annual so headed to the lake instead and did a little drone piloting instead...😋

Hazy with the smoke from Canadian wildfires flowing all the way to the SE US. Shooting practice approaches in the RV14 today.

Spun the spinner for #SpinnerSaturday . 39kts at 2K AGL and 4kts on the ground.

Spun the spinner on #SpinnerSaturday Nice and green out here. Lake level is full and quiet with the cold temps here

Guess whereI happen to be... yes at an airport 😋😉, but which one? This should be pretty easy...

Slipping into the work week with a simulated engine out...shoulda held the slip a bit longer but that's why we practice!

Spun the spinner for #SkyHawkSunday under a broken overcast with a bit of a gusty breeze above about 500'. Made for some fun / challenging engine out practice 180's.

A gorgeous Sunday, so had to spot shoot a few approaches then hit the lake... Summer days are already here even though it's only spring...

Lake season has officially arrived...

Breezy up there today & the mountain waves in W NC were crazy. At one point lost 500 while at max climb. Luckily lots of room below me... #C172 but ended the day with a much better flight home from my mtgs.

Spun the spinner for #SpinnerSaturday

A T&G for #TakeoffTuesday #TeamHighWing Don't ask me to repeat nailing the #'s and the centerline a 2nd time! 🤣🤣

A little #WingView for #FlightDeckMonday from Saturday's flight into pollen counts over 14k here in NW GA! Rivers of it flowing in the lake. 🤧🤧

For #SkyHawkSunday a dam fly-over....

Spun the spinner for #SpinnerSaturday. Pollen is out in force though!

Spring has sprung with our moss phlox in the front yard. Only blooms for about 10 days once a year but it's a beautiful carpet of color when it does...

Asked AI to render a my AC on the ramp at ATL. Upgraded me to either a 182 or a nice caravan (but with a 2 bladed prop?) 😜

#FlightDeckMonday Up in the mountains shooting approaches in the #RV14 this weekend.

Got to the hangar this afternoon and this beauty was sitting on the horizontal stab. Guess it wanted to go for a flight too. #LunaMoth

#WingFriday Was bumpy up there today. Made the 2 practice RNAV approaches a bit more challenging keeping everything centered. But practice in bad conditions so you're comfortable with them when you find yourself in them in real IFR.

Cutting 🥔 the mandolin took more than just 🥔. ER doc was a pilot so like pilots do, we sat and talked airplanes for 20 min while I bled all over the table...but he said "injury won't keep you from flying"🤣👍

Yes, even at my age you can suffer from imposter syndrome. I felt it this weekend when I was humbled and extremely honored to be inducted into the Georgia Tech College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni. Go Jackets! THWG!

Got up flying this morning after a long week of travel to Rome and back last week and an exciting Sat evening (more to come on that). #SkyHawkSunday (mixed with #StartupSaturday and #TeamHighWing)

I'm gonna guess this gate in FCO hasn't seen a few of these AC types for years! 😋🤷‍♂️

#TakeOffTuesday First time trying out the United Polaris on this flight over the pond. Lounge in EWR was nice.

Happy #FlightDeckMonday Took advantage of the CAVU weather and a break in the winds yesterday to burn some 100LL and check out a state park we have been wanting to go to but haven't made it up to just yet.

#SkyhawkSunday Cloud Canyon State Park. Scoping out some hiking trails for the wife and I...

Really enjoying Tahoe. First time skiing out here. Lots of terrain, lucked out with beautiful warm & clear wx & literally never waited once in a lift line... guess we picked the right few days to come. I'm sure it gets packed here.

Another gorgeous morning of flying. #RV-14

A little spinner prop for #SpinnerSaturday #TeamHighWing

A CAVU day or over Lake Arrowhead in NW GA. #WingFriday

For #SkyHawkSunday a nice shot of my SkyHawk by a local photographer, who I let use it as a setting for pics with her own young boys. They were quiet while here but she said they couldn't stop talking about the airplane during lunch. 😁

#WingFriday got up in the #RV14 for some slow flight, stalls and engine out spot 180 practice. Always fun and challenging. Stay sharp on your emergency procedures so if you ever need them their 2nd nature. 👍

#WingViewWednesday The winding Etowah River in NW GA. She's looking a little low but the incoming rain should help fill up her banks.

With all the depressing political news, needed something to smile about this weekend, so got up both days. Nothing better than some flight time in this kind of weather! #FlightDeckMonday