tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83230299136788415232024-09-20T19:39:00.425-07:00cloud9A diary of learning to fly and general aviation adventures post pilot certificate.Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-37407376155587584282016-03-25T10:56:00.004-07:002016-03-25T10:56:54.946-07:00Prepare for ImpactIt has been awhile since I posted, mainly because I have not been flying very much. I came across this app that helps people visualize what it would be like to be in a commercial airplane crash. It would be interesting to see someone create this for private aircraft as well. http://lifehacker.com/prepare-for-impact-shows-you-how-to-survive-a-plane-cra-1765791729 Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-51719727615241168252015-07-05T12:58:00.001-07:002015-07-05T13:32:01.963-07:00Aero GlassIt has been forever since I last posted. Have not been doing much interesting flying lately but have been at least staying current. I'm in the market for a new ADS-B device and in looking around saw these new "augmented reality" glasses concept for pilots from Aero Glass (no word on when the actual product will be released). Looks very cool, perhaps a bit too much "augmentation" but I would Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-81272533600579863822014-08-08T08:00:00.000-07:002014-08-08T08:00:00.802-07:00FltPlan Go app now iPhone compatible as well As some readers may know, I am a fan of using Fltplan.com and Fltplan's iPad application for flight planning and in-flight navigation. Fltplan has just released their new iPhone capable companion app. As with the iPad app, the iPhone app is free and does not require a subscription. As a bonus, I have found that flight planning with fltplan.com is extremely efficient with a no-nonsense user Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-52985971488012831462014-07-14T18:22:00.005-07:002014-07-14T18:22:58.856-07:00Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to circumnavigate the globe by planeNot that Amelia Earhart, this one. What an amazing accomplishment! Flying solo: the Amelia Earhart who made it Amelia Rose Earhart becomes first woman to circumnavigate the globe by plane in tribute to Amelia Mary Earhart http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10964007/Flying-solo-the-Amelia-Earhart-who-made-it.html Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-54083014061348403742014-01-11T12:46:00.001-07:002014-01-11T12:46:19.025-07:00Approach like a Pro If you are not already subscribed to FAASafety.gov it is a great resource of safety information, Advisory Circulars, their Wings pilot proficiency program, reminders, and more. Their latest on is stabilized approaches and is as follows: Stabilize Your Visual Approach Notice Number: NOTC4840 Reduce your risks during approach and landing by using a Stabilized Approach to the runway.Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-18068534322353006112013-11-27T06:01:00.001-07:002013-11-27T06:01:20.609-07:00Geo-Referenced Approach Charts Free on FltPlan Go Passing on this huge announcement from FltPlan.com. They are now offering free geo-referenced approach plates and taxi diagrams! I have used FltPlan Go in the past, and while they have some usability work to go, at this point it could be considered a viable replacement for Foreflight.   ======================================== Geo-Referenced Approach Charts Free on FltPlan Go In additionCraig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-87289199951641199282013-11-13T18:25:00.000-07:002013-11-13T18:25:00.580-07:00Time lapse thunderstormPosting this amazing video of a "supercell" thunderstorm captured by Mike Oblinski (@MikeOlbinski). A supercell harbors a mesocyclone, a rising column of air surrounded by drafts of falling air. You can see the air being sucked up in the middle of the storm. A supercell near Booker, Texas from Mike Olbinski on Vimeo. Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-9131783838540375662013-11-11T20:16:00.001-07:002013-11-11T20:24:15.476-07:00Pittsburgh Business Times details local pilot storiesThis past summer, Paul Gough (@PBT_Paul) from the Pittsburgh Business Times wrote up three nice articles detailing local pilots and the ways they use general aviation to further their businesses and travel (full disclosure, I'm one of them...). It's great for general aviation to have people in media like Paul who understand and expose the value GA brings to business owners and operators. Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-79841601055186060612013-09-10T08:38:00.000-07:002013-09-10T08:38:02.463-07:00Carl is learning to fly A friend of mine has begun his journey towards his private pilot ticket and he's letting us all follow along. Please take a minute to check out his blog, I Can Fly.Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-33862136106185704462013-07-03T14:06:00.001-07:002013-07-03T14:06:23.977-07:00Approach like a Pro If you are not already subscribed to FAASafety.gov it is a great resource of safety information, Advisory Circulars, their Wings pilot proficiency program, reminders, and more. Their latest on is stabilized approaches and is as follows: Stabilize Your Visual Approach Notice Number: NOTC4840 Reduce your risks during approach and landing by using a Stabilized Approach to the runway. Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-74777560091401967372013-06-30T20:04:00.002-07:002013-06-30T20:04:23.495-07:00Time lapse thunderstormPosting this amazing video of a "supercell" thunderstorm captured by Mike Oblinski (@MikeOlbinski). A supercell harbors a mesocyclone, a rising column of air surrounded by drafts of falling air. You can see the air being sucked up in the middle of the storm. A supercell near Booker, Texas from Mike Olbinski on Vimeo.Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-72589976315995179552013-05-10T08:00:00.001-07:002013-05-10T08:00:05.925-07:00NewsworthyHuman error in medical records kills about 98,000 people every year according to the American Association for Justice. The media however chooses to focus attention on the 300 odd fatal General Aviation accidents every year. Priorities anyone?Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-9791136506924825202013-05-02T13:55:00.000-07:002013-05-02T13:55:49.394-07:00Postive on Wings Field and GAI'm planning on flying into the legendary general aviation aiport Wings Field (KLOM) this weekend. In researching the airport I came across this nice piece on the airport and general aviation. It's great to see some news outlets showing the positives of flying GA and these smaller aiports. Under New Management, Wings Field Is Changing Course Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-71586197762622437922013-04-06T10:00:00.001-07:002013-04-06T10:00:22.934-07:00Ever want to learn how to fly a U2? Lockheed U2 Utility Flight Handbook 1959 (18MB) (recently declassified by the CIA)Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-59135969711991134102012-10-07T19:43:00.000-07:002012-10-07T19:45:03.746-07:00Flying to DullesI recently flew to Dulles to pick up my spouse and children who were arriving from an international flight. I also arrived early and was able to spend a few hours in the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space museum. I thought I would write up the trip in the event the experience is helpful to other small aircraft operators who are thinking of flying into KIAD. Being that I was coming in from Zelienople, I Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-64289989810220756352012-10-03T07:45:00.002-07:002012-10-03T07:45:14.349-07:00Go Felix October 8th is showtime.Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-69755051382606403752012-09-30T06:53:00.002-07:002012-09-30T06:53:52.188-07:00In Descent ProposalAutopilots have many uses. Congrats to both! Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-31459948516542711722012-09-27T16:15:00.001-07:002012-09-27T16:15:35.503-07:00APOD: 2012 September 26 - A Space Shuttle Over Los Angeles I just think this is one of the coolest pictures ever. More explanation from NASA and the original, larger picture at the link below: APOD: 2012 September 26 - A Space Shuttle Over Los Angeles:Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-12038248781411262732012-08-29T10:19:00.001-07:002012-08-29T10:21:02.898-07:00Above, Beneath & Between My wife took this amazing photo of the cloud layers on our recent flight back to Pittsburgh from Dulles Intl., with her iPhone! The reflection of the sunset off of the nose of the airplane makes it. It's scenes like this that make flying flying.  At 6,000 feet returning from Dulles to Pittsburgh. (click for larger version) Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-14283986335600687302012-08-27T11:07:00.000-07:002012-08-29T07:37:37.990-07:00Flock of "birds"I love this picture - data visualization of airplanes taking off, super imposed on one another. http://exhibitionmigrations.com/images/Ho-Yeol%20Ryu.jpg Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-10100794566475219982012-08-19T17:00:00.000-07:002012-08-19T17:00:01.742-07:00How to fly into the FRZ, by Dave WartofskyI have flown into Potomac Airfield which is located in the "death zone", AKA the Flight Restricted Zone. I had the chance to meet and talk with Dave during my trip, he's great. I can vouch that this video pretty much explains what you need to know about flying to D.C. :-) Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-44930757779217154012012-08-19T16:17:00.000-07:002012-08-19T16:17:07.661-07:00Minnesota Supreme Court exonerates Cirrus Aircraft and UNDThis is huge news for the General Aviation community, manufacturers and advocates of personal responsibility. Common sense wins out in a case involving a VFR pilot who clearly attempted flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequently crashed his Cirrus with a passenger on board. The pilot took off in marginal VFR conditions that were marked by strong wind Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-9460613969550432062012-08-19T16:00:00.000-07:002012-08-19T16:00:21.096-07:00Airline Pilots Pick Some Favorite Scenic Routes - WSJ.com Great article from the journal highlighting some classic airliner "flybys". Airline Pilots Pick Some Favorite Scenic Routes - WSJ.com: Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-73487409642908136442012-07-09T08:39:00.000-07:002012-07-09T08:39:59.074-07:00Terrafugia completes phase 1 testing of their Transition® - video Congrats to Terrafugia on completion of their phase 1 testing. Looks like it's almost there! http://www.terrafugia.com/VideoPhase1FlightClips.html -- Posted By Blogger to BitAero at 7/06/2012 01:48:00 PMCraig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323029913678841523.post-9260786618398929092012-06-08T11:39:00.001-07:002012-06-08T11:39:02.469-07:00Surf Air – All You Can Fly Membership Airline Surf Air – All You Can Fly Membership Airline: VCs fund new "private" airline leveraging the single engine Pilatus PC-12 turboprop powered platform. USA Today calls it the "Netflix of air travel". Surf Air, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based all-you-can-fly membership-based airline, has raised an undisclosed amount of VC funding. Backers include Anthem Venture Partners, New Enterprise Craig Gomulkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175887440204871634noreply@blogger.com0