Justin’s Pilot Reports (PIREP)

One of the great benefits of learning to fly is sharing the experience with others. About a month ago I was joined on a local flight by two of my friends - Joel Ziegler and Marco Villareal. We departed from San Antonio Intl Airport and made the very brief journey south to Stinson Municipal Airport.

We explored the control tower and some of the new exhibits there and then Marco and I departed for a quick flight to the practice area. Joel remained at the airport with the intent of videoing our departure and arrival.

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Awestruck. Mesmerized.

Two words that still fall far short of describing my experience today. Flight in a LongEZ. An amazing airplane…just one of many representations of the genius of Burt Rutan.

When I got the email from Charlie McDougal that a seat had opened up, I was ecstatic. We’d been trying to hook up so that he could make me an official GIB. You know… Guy In the Backseat…

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On March 20th, 2005 I embarked on a solo flight to Brenham Municipal Airport. This would be my first solo cross-country flight in almost two years (a fact I hadn’t realized until just now!). I was looking forward to earning some more actual instrument time and Mother Nature seemed up to the task.

Listening to ATIS information Hotel, I learned that a broken layer of clouds lie above at 1,700 feet with an overcast deck much higher at 25,000 feet. I called up San Antonio Clearance Delivery on 126.700 and received my IFR clearance which was a slight variation to what I’d filed.

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So much to tell…so little time. I’ll be committing some time this week to update my blog. That’s the plan…

There is a lot I’d like to share. Sun ‘N Fun 2005 was amazing…and I’ve been on some great flights recently…