4 months since I was behind the controls of the RV-14. Couple of approaches and a hold. Like riding a 🚲...

Oil change day. Always an adventure but this one went smoother than any other I've done. Skybolt mod on the cowlings paid off today. Even got the bottom cowl on solo w/o any help...👍

#SkyhawkSunday and an early #FlightDeckMonday. Was still climbing at 250+FPM when I hit this alt so never did hit the service ceiling. But any higher & I'd have started to get in the way of ATL NW departures as they were only a couple thousand ft higher...😉

A proud father moment. Lots of tears and pride watching our youngest graduate from Georgia Tech today with a degree in industrial design. Can't wait to see what she does next! ❤️❤️🥰🥰

Was pretty but also bumpy this afternoon. Got in multiple hand flown approaches for practice.

From my XC down to Orlando for a biz conf this week. Air tankers fighting the fire ~16nm SW of St. Augustine, FL...

Spun the spinner for #SpinnerSaturday. Green haze of pollen everywhere but otherwise was good to get up and knock the pollen off the wings...😊

New type on the logbook today. Heavy on the controls but a rocket ship. My first side stick experience. Columbia 400

Flying is definitely top of my hobby list but 🏄‍♀️ is a close 2nd. Living in ATL, don't get to go much. Got to experience Black's Beach today. Was gorgeous and a workout hiking down and back up the cliffs.

New hard copy license has arrived with the SES add-on...😁👍 bring on summertime lake life which may now include landing on the lake!

Happy Valentine's Day from FL065 over the N GA mountains. Beautiful morning for a flight and to spin the spinner for #SpinnerSaturday

Lake at its lowest I've seen in years. Ain't getting the boat out of the marina for a while....

A few cardinals showed up at the feeder today. Never seen this many at once b4. Filling up their bellies to make it thru this cold snap...

For #SkyhawkSunday this was arrival back at the airport at the end my FAA SES check ride this past week #TeamHighWing

Finally got in the checkride. Now seaplane rated! Definitely a lot fun to fly! This really was the most fun rating so far. But was still nervous during the check ride... comes with the territory

Gorgeous late morning for some approaches under the foggles in the #RV14. Had to wait for the low fog to lift but once it did it would've been CAVU if not for the lingering haze layer below about 3.5k AGL

First flight for 2026 in the books! 35kts at 3k MSL but it was pretty smooth. Lake is pretty low...

Happy New Year! Here's wishing for more flight hours in 2026 than I got in 2025...

Gorgeous afternoon to burn some 100LL #SpinnerSaturday #TeamHighWing

A bit breezy out there today. But had a nice ground speed for a 172M

Slipping into the short week... #FlightDeckMonday #TeamHighWing style.

Nice relaxing flight today is exactly what I needed. #SkyHawkSunday

Spun the spinner on #SpinnerSaturday #C172. GORGEOUS up there today. Strong westerly winds even down low (32kts at 3K) but surprisingly smooth.

A bit of fall color up in the base of the Appalachians today. Beautiful day for #SkyhawkSunday flying

Was really bumpy out there today but mission was to fly down and pick up the RV-14 from annual. Holy cow are the bugs bad! I would've expected this in FL during love bug season, not in N GA on Halloween. 🥴 Took a lot longer than usual to clean her up post flt

So humbled for this unique gift from the GT School of Aerospace Engineering commemorating my time on & chairing the advisory board. It was a labor of love and I look fwd to continuing to support the school in other ways.

Landing during that golden few minutes between sunset and full night. A bit of a gusting x-wind but love these views.... #FlightDeckMonday

I did a thing today and it was a blast! Just a couple of more hours and gonna get this rating

Landing during that "golden hour", orange sky, glittering runway lights, calm winds, quiet frequencies.... a perfect evening for a flight.

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.