Tag Archives: flying

From Takeoff to Landing – Part 1

Posted on December 19, 2016 by merlinjr01

What you see, hear, and feel on a typical airline flight It has been several years, but recently I had business that required a flight from Tennessee to Philadelphia. I used to travel a good bit before I retired. It … Continue reading →

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Flying Buzz Saw – Literally

Posted on August 9, 2016 by merlinjr01

It was a quiet morning in the mountains… I had selected a room at an inn on what should have been a quiet mountainside for our trip to West Virginia. The mountain vista from the balcony was the perfect accompaniment … Continue reading →

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Piper J-3 Cub

Posted on January 12, 2016 by merlinjr01

Topical Tuesday – Aircraft of the Month Prologue: Last year I made an abortive attempt to post an “Aircraft of the Month.” It did not continue because of several reasons—or excuses. But the main fault was that I did not … Continue reading →

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There I Was – Merlin First Flight

Posted on July 20, 2015 by merlinjr01

Aircraft of the Month – The Merlin GT This is an experience I knew I was going to have to describe. By now you are aware of my continuing interest in aviation, airplanes and flying. In a manner of speaking, … Continue reading →

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There I Was – Earliest Memories

Posted on March 15, 2015 by merlinjr01

I was sitting on the front porch this morning as I usually do (weather permitting) just thinking back—random thoughts. Heard an aircraft flying high overhead, and got to thinking about my interest in aviation, wondering what sparks a particular interest … Continue reading →

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There (I Wish) I was…The Transition® Flying Car

Posted on January 8, 2015 by merlinjr01

The vision of a flying car that could be parked at home, driven to the airport, converted to an airplane and flown has existed since both cars and airplanes were invented. The first example dates back to 1917 when Glenn … Continue reading →

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There I Was…

Posted on September 11, 2014 by merlinjr01

There is one aspect of my experience that has been mentioned only in passing that was very important to me, but more importantly, generated some pretty good stories. I am adding a new category called “There I was…” that will … Continue reading →

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