Pilot Escapes

06/14/2026

https://youtu.be/4uCO5gYLWZ8?si=2TTN2Ms1EQTwUkM0

Every aviation accident begins with a chain of events.Professiona...

06/14/2026

People often ask me what I like to do in retirement.
One of my favorite things to do, is to go down to Costco on a Saturday and watch people fill up their cars with gas.

06/07/2026

https://youtu.be/kpPpk6xm7IY?si=9p1pMhNW_6vySviq
The latest

For decades, pilots have heard the same thing:“Commercial flying ...

05/24/2026

https://youtu.be/6L3TC_0_-Fs?si=-7nxkhLI4A-f-IGB

There are hikes… and then there is Angel’s Landing.In this episode of Pilot Getaways, we fly ourselves into southern Utah to experience what may be the most ...

05/18/2026

https://youtu.be/_yzqkDRh3XQ?si=A7IXzy-yJx-5GbPn
When I got called to the ER to take care of a Pilot friend

In 2003, a routine flight near Siskiyou County Airport turned into a catastrophe.I remember exactly where I was when the phone rang.The ER told me there had ...

05/11/2026

https://youtu.be/H1ZCJB-_LQ8?si=9AZsLOxO4Sq16tay
I’ve owned both

For decades, pilots have debated one question more than almost any other:Lycoming or Continental?In this video, I break down the real-world differences betwe...

04/25/2026

https://youtu.be/n8yiGhnysIU?si=kojku7sWlkBK4C8m
Most important aviation book

Stick & Rudder : The Book That Will Save Your Life as a Pilot

04/17/2026

https://youtu.be/Wm3mHvJwHgM?si=KYczKTPMgfp-0v0a
From startup to shutdown

✈️ ENGINE MANAGEMENT FOR PILOTSStop Killing Your Engine | The Engine Management BibleMost pilots think they’re taking care of their engine…but small mistakes...

04/11/2026

https://youtu.be/OYaOYXf4U3U?si=oekiC2n4OO3Zqy6O
Update on the RV-10 Build
Installation of ER tanks

✈️ In this video:Why I made the decision to sell my airplaneI sold my airplane… and after 25 years, that decision didn’t come easy.For a long time, that airp...

04/05/2026

https://youtu.be/U7Gg_fRoaWo?si=j_GhF9K5Ox9pwdVo
Winds aren’t always as stated

What started as a smooth cross-country flight quickly turned into a lesson in humility.Departing westbound, we ran headfirst into unexpected surface winds in...