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If you want a good laugh today, check out this hilarious  video  of a GoPro camera falling out of an airplane and landing in a pigpen. The b...

Will Smith and his two sons, Jaden and Trey, recently went skydiving at Skydive Dubai. His youngest son is only 15 years old, which would ha...

There's usually not as much flying for us Jump Pilots this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, reference the snowy photo below.  Bu...

If you're a Jump Pilot or if you're planning on becoming one, you will get the opportunity to travel. You will more than likely have...

A new year, a new Advisory Circular.  If you're a jump pilot, skydiver, rigger or DZO be sure and read the new AC 105-2E.  This AC cance...

Professional snowboarders Jamie Anderson and Ty Walker recently caught some extreme air after jumping out of Skydive Lake Wanaka's...

December is a significant month in aviation history.  On December 17th, 110 years ago, the "Wright Flyer" became the first heavier...

On a ferry flight to Dekalb Illinois, I parked the airplane that I had just delivered next to this beautiful red Quest Kodiak.  It was ab...

The Red Bull Air Race is returning to the skies starting February 28 - March 1 2014 in Abu Dhabi UAE.  I haven't personally seen them si...

The Blue Angels have just announced their 2014 airshow schedule! They will be flying from March through November. I'm going to try and m...

A new season at Skydive Dubai started September 2nd!  If you're on the other side of the globe, be sure and check them out.  One of t...

This Saturday and Sunday is the 50th year of the world famous Reno Air Races! I wish I could be there. "Keep 'em flying!"

All Hail the Pratt & Whitney PT6! Below you will see one of the first photos of the infamous Pratt & Whitney PT6 turboprop a...

I took this photo of the sun going down while ferrying a Caravan from Illinois to Colorado.  I was flying over Iowa at 8,500 feet at the ...

If you're anywhere near Florida April 9-14 , try and make it out to the 39th Annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly In and Expo in Lake...

A funny picture of Heather teasing me while I was refueling the Twin Otter aka "Shark One" in between flying loads of skydivers at...

I flew this C208 Caravan on a ferry flight from warm Atlanta Georgia to the snowy Chicago Illinois area. It will be undergoing modifications...

I caught a picture of a nice rainbow over Louisiana after throwing out some skydivers in the Grand Caravan.  Constant beautiful views, yet a...

The new Grand Caravan EX has received FAA type certification. Its new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140 has improved its rate of climb performanc...

A cool photo of a DC3 sunset fly by at Skydive Arizona.  The largest drop zone in the world and the only one that I'm aware of that fl...