So few have walked that short distance across the ramp, climbed into an aircraft, and flown away under their own […]
Author: Jamie Beckett
Misconceptions and outright lies we tell ourselves
We all have misconceptions in life. And some of us lie to ourselves rather than accept the truth for what […]
In consideration of right seaters
There is nothing natural about piloting an aircraft. In fact, our belief that the act of flying is normal and […]
The art of negotiation
The act of negotiating is good. Yet, few of us will engage in an obvious negotiation for fear that we […]
Participation prizes of a different kind
Virtually all of us will want something from the government at some point in our lives. A building variance, a […]
The woodpecker, the cat, and the rest of us
At some point in our lives, most of us probably have the chance to do something remarkable. Of course, decisions […]
Great vistas of green
There is an almost universally accepted belief that our world is over-developed. It’s excessively crowded. Steel and glass and concrete […]
The quiet interval
This quiet interval takes me back to memories of my old friend, now gone, Hiram Mann. It makes me think […]
High speed wheels
There is a place for high speed rail in this world. But in a nation the size of the US, […]
The season of maintenance
Our cooling temperatures present us with a great gift. This is a perfect time to accomplish time-consuming tasks we don’t […]