by Clay | Dec 28, 2016 | Manned Flight, Simulated Flight
We are in the air and on the way to Shelbyville! In part one and part two of our three part flight simulator cross country series, we started up our Cessna 172 in Smyrna (KMQY), just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. We listened to the weather, taxied to the runway,...
by Clay | Dec 22, 2016 | Manned Flight, Simulated Flight
In our last Clayviation YouTube session, we began a multi-part series showing each phase of a short cross country flight. We began in Smyrna, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, and started up the engine. This week, we are going to show the taxi, engine run up and...
by Clay | Dec 5, 2016 | Manned Flight, Simulated Flight
I sat in the cockpit, looking over the engine cowling, watching the mechanic as he worked his magic. “Okay try it now,” he called, stepping away from the airplane. I ran through the checklist. “Mixture rich, carb heat cold, throttle open a quarter...
by Clay | Nov 29, 2016 | Manned Flight, Simulated Flight, Unmanned Flight
Most conversations I have that involve mentioning being a pilot inevitably turn towards the airlines. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing but respect for airline pilots, but thinking that the only facet of aviation are the airlines is like thinking that the only...
by Clay | Oct 30, 2016 | Manned Flight, Simulated Flight
One of the most common fears that people have about flying is the engine quitting. It’s a reasonable concern. After all, when a car’s engine quits, you stop driving, so it would make sense that when an airplane’s engine quits, you stop flying. While...
by Clay | Sep 27, 2016 | Manned Flight, Simulated Flight, Unmanned Flight
This week, the Stuck Mic Avcast invited me on the podcast to discuss aviation and the future of Clayviation. The recording will be available for your listening pleasure on October 1, 2016 through your favorite podcast app or at stuckmicavcast.com. While the blog is...
