by Jeff Goin | Jan 1, 2005 | Log: Enterprise
This was the year of the upgrade: I sold Enterprise A, a 1995 Rialta and bought a 2004 Gulfstream BT Cruiser to become Enterprise B. There was no doubting I liked the lifestyle and figured it was time for more room and more reliability. The BT Cruiser, at 27 feet, is...
by Jeff Goin | May 16, 2004 | Entertainment, Reviews: Other
Glen Boyd purchased his PPG helmet, including a push-to-talk (PTT) in 2004. He offered up this humorous treatment of radio use during his training. It was funny enough to land in “Entertainment but is sufficiently informative to include in reviews. He wrote: The...
by Jeff Goin | Sep 10, 2003 | Reviews: Paragliders
2003 Fresh Breeze Silex 25 This is a great overall wing for intermediate pilots. It was my favorite for several years, a wonderful compromise of safety and great handling. I bought this wing in about 2002 after a test flight when I fell in love with its handling. I...
by Jeff Goin | Sep 1, 2002 | Log: Enterprise
At 72 years old, it seemed a bit of a stretch that this accomplished actor would want to make a cross country flight into a strange place with people he didn’t know. But in September of 2002 that’s precisely what he did. Naturally, I was a bit surprised...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 2, 2002 | Log: Enterprise
Enterprise A – Enterprise B – Enterprise C This is what started it all. In December of 2001, while talking to Nick Scholtes, I got an idea. It was winter and I hate the cold. So Chicagoland’s windy chill spawned the appeal for a small RV. My plan:...