Air Facts

JANUARY 29, 2025

To get a little better view approaching the threshold I leaned to my left and stretched up to maybe see a little more of the runway. The XO was now pilot in command and I was doing co-pilot duties on the flight to Dallas. The view from the rear seat is mostly out the side window.

Runway 52

Runway Airplanes Pilot Pilot in Command 52

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command. Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold. Usually, Alton Bay volunteers hold departure traffic significantly farther back from the threshold when other aircraft are about to land.

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Air Facts

AUGUST 26, 2024

I can still remember one of my early flight instructors grabbing the controls and practically shouting at me as we wobbled down the runway one day, “ you need to make this &$*%@ airplane do exactly what you want—that’s why you’re called pilot in command!” A bit harsh, perhaps, but 100% correct, and a lesson I have not forgotten.

Knot 98

Knot Runway Airplanes Pilot 98