by Jeff Goin | Nov 2, 2021 | Log: Life, News, Recent
Effective Nov 3, I will be resigning as USPPA president and turning the keys over to Noah Rasheta — an extremely competent pilot, instructor, family man, and all-around great human. Once I’ve resigned, he must be approved by the remaining three officers and then takes...
by Jeff Goin | Oct 28, 2020 | Log: Life
Nobody knows this place is here which we like. The idea is to make it so the only people who WANT to know, are because they’re interested in paramotors and airplanes! A new website is up: FlandersAirport.wordpress.com.
by Jeff Goin | May 14, 2020 | Log: Life
There I was, trying to update an article on airline pilots, FAA violations, and ultralight flying. Things were going swimmingly until suddenly, out of nowhere, it stopped letting me update. What? I don’t know where it went south, but at some point, after hitting...
by Jeff Goin | May 15, 2019 | Entertainment, Log: Life
Talk about squirrels. Have you ever looked at Google maps in satellite view and noticed the “3D” button? Push it and marvel. In even moderately sized metro areas it brings up gorgeous 3D renditions of everything. Everything! Trees, cars, houses, huts,...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 21, 2019 | Log: Life
When giving up apparently is not an option Southwest Airlines First Officer Ingo had a dream. On his 44 acres of bucolic paradise, overlooking a wooded lake, he would build his future castle. And I don’t mean have it built, I mean build it himself, or at least...
by Jeff Goin | May 16, 2017 | Log: Helicopter, Log: Life
An Amazing Vehicle Autopilot. I had no interest in a Tesla until reading about autopilot. One day in 2015 they released a software update that gave the cars level 2 self driving capability. That’s where a driver must be immediately ready to take over but the car...
by Jeff Goin | Mar 1, 2014 | Entertainment, Log: Life
This was written some time ago but is even more applicable today Sitting here in the Enterprise, overlooking San Diego’s gorgeous Mission Bay, I’m enjoying writing and listening to my favorite music. It seems I’ve already lived more than I ever...
by Jeff Goin | Sep 13, 2013 | Log: Enterprise, Log: Life
Wow, I can’t believe its done. Although still in the midst of order fury (thanks!), I’ve had time to contemplate, having some surprising thoughts–namely how I’ll miss it. I’ll miss the directed flying, working with the pilots who have...
by Jeff Goin | Nov 7, 2007 | Entertainment, Log: Life
I was rolling on the floor with Paul Anthem’s latest video creation (see below). If only warranties could be this permissive. Yes, a computer was harmed in the making of the video. And harmed is an understatement—you’ll see what I mean. Feb 27, 2007 Every...
by Jeff Goin | Dec 29, 2006 | Log: Enterprise, Log: Life
Freak snowstorm and getting stuck in ABQ | Escape From Albuquerque Log History has now shown that the day I chose to visit Albuquerque was the beginning of its worst snowstorm on record. The worst. My abortive trip still provided life experiences whose memory will, no...
by Jeff Goin | Mar 9, 2005 | Log: Life
Jim Filgut is one of those humans you can’t help but liking. He’s the kind of friend you want. Sometime before 2005, a friend of Jim’s, Timmy, was diagnosed with terminal and untreatable cancer. He had a few months of life left and always wanted to...
