I started flying in Antigua,
West Indies, in 1978, helping to look for boats lost on the
Atlantic. I got my U.S. private license in 1980, and an instrument
rating in 1985. I made it to Oshkosh in 1993, 1995, 1998 and 2001.
With more family responsibilites, I fly less than before, though I do
keep current. Often while rowing in the single I've thought of my
oars as wings that give me freedom and help me fly.
After moving to north central
Pennsylvania, I joined
Williamsport Composite
Squadron 401 of the Pennsylvania Wing of the
Civil Air Patrol.
I'm using OpenMap, JScheme,
USGS DRG/DEM and
NACO Sectional data (also
available from AeroPlanner),
to develop interfaces between handheld GPS units, OpenMap, folks with
laptops, and maybe packet radio, to improve "situational awareness."
gsk