“I have spent over 2 solid years in the sky. And after 2 divorces, 3 bankruptcies, 1 merger and a furlough, I can even call myself a ‘Real Pilot’.” Well, I went and done it, folks. This month, I turned the Big 5-0! In celebration (or lament), here’s an abbreviated update of my very first […]
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CAP’N AUX?NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC This is crazy! An astute blog reader spotted me in a National Geographic documentary waltzing through security at some random airport (LAX, perhaps?) Another blog reader, Anthony G., found the vid as a download (since removed.) SMILE, YOU’RE ON CANDID CAMERA!(I must be showing off my Thai […]
INTRODUCING: “THERE I WUZ!” —Cap’n Aux’s personal, spine-tingling, bone-tickling cockpit travails! **DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY GOOD FRIEND STEVE WILSON, A CAREER ALASKA BUSH PILOT.** Steve Wilson fuels his trusty Luscomb for a little playtime. Steve, you taught me so much about flying the bush, and about the simple joys in life. You will be […]
“The Girl, the Sold Watch, and Everything” –A Thailand Adventure “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee” went our little scooter, put-putting at full hamster motor speed to haul our two “Farong” (Westerner) tushies up the winding Thailand hillside. Eyes squinted in determination and tongue chewed in concentration, I fishtailed up the wrong (left) side of the twisting, 2-lane, rice noodle […]
Otto is my Copilot MYTH: “That’s a pretty hi tech autopilot ya got there! I mean, those things practically fly themselves, right?!”MYTH BUST: Uh, only if you call the cruise control in your car the Designated Driver. Otto’s 2D 1st Cousin Autopilots are extremely sophisticated. They can fly from here to TOM (Timbuktu) with uncanny […]
People always ask me, How do you combat Jet Lag? Well, there are no easy answers, and no real sure-fire remedies. But over the decades I HAVE come up with what works best for me, and is standard advice I give everyone. It’s simple, easy, and if you follow it, will cut your jet-laggishness by […]