This got deleted in the database loss. I didn’t get it for 2026. Congrats to Rafael Dubena of Embry Riddle! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2025 ORLANDO FL: John Tenney once again selected as Orlando… Former CFI of the Year and Enlow Award Honoree
October 30, 1990 Partial Engine Failure in a C-172. Another Trip Returning from Ft Myers It was another one of my trips to Sanibel / Ft Myers area. On my way home from FMY to… Partial Engine Failure?
March 28, 1991 Very Long First Solo This has to be a record. I stepped out of the plane and said “do at least three patterns, then taxi back here and pick me up.” 26… The Longest First Solo
December 13, 1990. Do the checklists! Routine Can Be Dangerous. Getting in to a routine pattern can cause complacency, even to the point of failing to do simple checklists. I learned a valuable lesson about… Checklists. Not Just a Suggestion
Thank God for Elevation Correct July 26, 2020 I was done. Had failed to get 10,000 feet of climbing on my bicycle. Missed by about half. I’m not sure why I clicked on the Strava… Thank God for Elevation Correct
July 27, 2020 We are finishing up a trip to Dahlonega, GA and it has definitely been about making family memories. My primary purpose in coming up here was a cycling challenge which you can… Making Family Memories in North Georgia
I am going to be posting some articles related to aviation safety. With over 8500 hours total time, I have had some “close calls” now and then. Hopefully others can learn from my experiences. Can’t… “Fresh” Instrument Rating
August 14, 1992 I was often flying down to Ft Myers for business. My father and I were working on a real estate project on Sanibel Island. I kept a rental car (long term) at… Loss of Alternator in Marginal VFR
August 29, 2020 Misconceptions of Success August 29, 2020 I‘ve listed seven and a half of what I see are the most common misconceptions of “success.” (Edit on Aug 29, 2020: I have been blessed… Misconceptions of Success
Visiting the Formans in Tallahassee It was November 30, 1990. I had a reason to visit Tallahassee. I rented good old N739SK, a sturdy C-172N, from the CAP Flying Club and flew up fairly early,… Don’t Give Me Static