Tag Archives: KBED

July Dream Flight

Posted on July 24, 2017 by skyalive

This weekend was another successful Dream Flight event with Above the Clouds. I served as Flight Coordinator for a young boy named Justin, who was referred to us by Boston Children’s Hospital where he is a patient. Justin was very … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying, Uncategorized, Volunteer | Tagged Above the Clouds, Adventure, airlines, Airport, AirVenture, Aviation, Charity, Flight, Flying, Hanscom, Hero, JetBlue, KBED, KOSH, KOWD, Landing, Life, Living, Love, Making a difference, Massachusetts, Norwood, OSH, Oshkosh, OWD, Piedmont Aviation, Success, Volunteer, Volunteering | Leave a comment

Every Time I Land a Plane, I’m a Bad@ss

Posted on April 10, 2017 by skyalive

“BAM, that’s how that shit is done!!!” I texted out shortly after landing in Norwood (KOWD) Sunday morning. Every time I land a plane, I feel like a total badass. Every time I land a plane perfectly, or near perfectly … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying, Volunteer | Tagged Above the Clouds, Adventure, Airport, Aviation, crosswind landing, dunkin donuts, Flying, Happy, KASH, KBED, KOWD, Landing, Life, Living, Love, monkey, Pilot, Solo, Success, Volunteer, Volunteering, Woman Pilot, Women Pilots, Yeehaw | 8 Comments

Night Flight with The Monkey

Posted on April 4, 2017 by skyalive

CLICK HERE for backstory on The Monkey. ~~~ Flying… it’s definitely a drug. If I were to ever OD on something, I’d want it to be aviation. I’ve been working ’round the clock the last few weeks. I’m passionate about what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying, Ninety-Nines | Tagged Adventure, airlines, Airport, Aviation, Chicks Fly, Cross Country, dunkin donuts, Flight, Flying, happiness, Happy, KBED, KPWM, Landing, Life, Living, Love, Massachusetts, monkey, Piper Warrior, Planes, Portland, Success, Sunset, travelling, Women in Aviation | 2 Comments

Being a “Safety Pilot”

Posted on February 4, 2017 by skyalive

**The following was an email I sent to some friends in the pilot community last week after a fun weekend flying three days in a row – once left seat and twice as a “safety pilot.” A safety pilot is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adventure, Airplanes, Airport, Aviation, Cirrus, Cross Country, Flight, Flight Planning, Flying, Hanscom, Happy, IFR, IMC, Instrument Rating, KBED, Landing, Life, Living, Love, Massachusetts, Pilot, Plane, Single Engine, SR20, Success, Takeoff, Touch and Go, Under the Hood | Leave a comment

First Solo Cross-Country Flight

Posted on February 3, 2017 by skyalive

**Author’s Note: This was written in May, 2016. A shorter version can be found in the 2016 September issue of AOPA Flight Training magazine. The long solo cross-country. A huge day in a student pilot’s life. This is the day … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation | Tagged Airplanes, Airport, Aviation, Cross Country, Female Pilot, Flight, Flight Planning, Flying, Hanscom, Happy, KASH, KBED, KGON, KSFM, Life, Living, Love, Massachusetts, PA28, Pilot, Piper Warrior, Plane, Solo, Success | Leave a comment

Video: Solo Flight as Student Pilot