Its that time of year again – the annual pilgrimage to Airventure is almost upon us. As a Wisconsin resident this isn’t quite such a trek for me as for many other people but its a summer fixture that we all look forward to. I spent a few hours at the EAA museum last weekend, I was passing through and thought I would beat the rush. The port-a-potties are lining up in the camp ground and the Airventure 2005 merchandise is already on sale in the museum shop. They have a interesting dinosaur exhibit sure to grab the attention of young and old alike though I really needed my two-year old son to be on hand to tell me what each dinosaur was as he is the family expert.
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As the old saying goes, the first step is the hardest – so it is with the first post on a blog. I’ve installed this blog section as part of the PrepareToTest.com site as a way to provide a more informal outlet for my observations on flying, flight training and related subjects. Perhaps the most important part of aviation is the Aviation Community and sharing stories and experiences is one of the best ways to get involved. The test prep site is designed to help pilots and AMTs pass their written tests, a vital step on the road to any of the FAA qualifications. However, the tests are only a means to an end and I’m looking forward to using this blog to cover some of the wide variety of topics that aviation opens up and hearing from others similarly afflicted!