Tag Archives: aviation

great headlamps.. Princeton Tec and Petzl

Headlamps can be extremely useful in many situations.   Petzl makes quality equipment for caving and camping.   Princeton Tec also makes great quality headlamps.  Find good prices on eBay.      Below>..   These are GREAT flashlights !!  very bright, broad swath of light not just a beam.   light weight, nice colors, has […]

Best Stuff for pilots, 1 of a series, video

      Best Pilot Guide      Pilot resource site Hi Everyone, Pilots need really good stuff that works like it should.    I’m reviewing a bunch of products at one time and putting them into 10 minute videos.  

Compasses – they’re really important.

Navigation article Do you know how to navigate ? Click on article link above.. Compasses are a pilot’s best friend because they don’t use any electronics, for one thing.      If you do much hiking, boating, flying, driving, or biking, it’s a good idea to have a quality compass in your gear.  Compasses come […]

Buy an airplane ASAP ( no we’re not crazy )

All content copyright Paul Smyres, Living Being Media, all rights reserved. Current aviation situation favors owning your own aircraft : large inventory, long life of maintained aircraft, tax breaks, lower prices, crowded airports, parking, etc…… Believe it or not, NOW is a great time to buy an airplane. CLICK ON LINK TO SEE ARTICLE, PHOTOS […]

Fly a lot ? Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is a nice way to get there. I can vouch for these people.    The staff I’ve encountered have been friendly, helpful, alert, and often funny.   They have tough jobs.    Southwest’s system of seating works smoothly.    Sign in online, print your boarding pass, get a number A, B, from 1 […]

A.O.P.A. – a pilot’s best friend

A.O.P.A.     organization for pilots and aircraft owners. Okay, well maybe a compass is a pilot’s BBF, or best best friend.    However, A.O.P.A.    Aircraft Owner’s and Pilot’s Association performs many great functions for pilots and students.     Membership is a great value, about 40 bucks a year.  And you get 12 […]

Flight Simulator FSX – very amazing

Microsoft came out with FSX quite a few years ago, and has now unfortunately abandoned it. However, if you get this program installed on a nice computer, with your pedals, yoke, throttle, and maybe a second monitor, well… You can fly anywhere in the world, in any weather, and hundreds of different kinds of aircraft. […]