Instrument Training, Mountain Flying, and College Swayne Martin March 24, 2016 Fun Flying, Original, Private Pilot, Trips, UND Aerospace 1 Comment For the past few months, I've been completing my instrument flight training in Aviation 222 at UND. The course has been awesome so far and I've come to really enjoy the challenges of instrument flying....
Flying With Friends – The Most Fun You’ll Have As A Pilot Swayne Martin February 29, 2016 Private Pilot, Video Aviation just wouldn't be the same without all of the friends and family that have made it a total blast. Thanks to everyone that makes me smile when I get to go...
The Ultimate Chipotle Delivery – Pilot Style Swayne Martin February 2, 2016 Fun Flying, Original, Private Pilot, Trips, UND Aerospace, Video 4 Comments Two of my best friends and pilots at UND, Madeline Lilley and Corey Komarec, planned a pretty fun trip this past weekend with me. While we love going to school and flying at the University of North Dakota,...
Gulf Shores, Alabama Winter Flying Swayne Martin January 19, 2016 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying, Video 6 Comments Over the past few weeks, I was fortunate to head back down to Gulf Shores, Alabama for some awesome flying with my friends Rod Kellogg, Haley Howard, Andrew Stover, and Taylor Messer. And as a new thing this...
My Experience Flying At The University of North Dakota Swayne Martin December 21, 2015 Advice, Fun Flying, Pinned, Private Pilot, Training, UND Aerospace 10 Comments I get messages almost daily asking what I've thought about my experience at the University of North Dakota, so I figured it'd be helpful to write a little overview of my experience so far. I chose UND...
Finishing Up Semester 1 At UND Swayne Martin December 5, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, UND Aerospace, Video 5 Comments Hey guys it's been awhile and I'm sorry I haven't posted in a few weeks! This fall has been totally crazy and busy with all of the aviation courses and events I've been a part of around Grand Forks at the...
EAA 1342 Fly-In And Hog Roast Swayne Martin October 18, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, UND Aerospace, Video 4 Comments Shortly after arriving at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, I joined local EAA Chapter 1342. It's been an awesome way to become friends with some pretty awesome pilots both from inside and...
G44 Widgeon Ferry Flight (Part 2 – Wyoming To Canada) Swayne Martin October 11, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Professional Experience, Trips, Video Video highlights of flying around Canada (detailed Canadian Rockies article coming soon): https://youtu.be/MhUnTGnL0iQ As you read about in Part 1, flying low and slow across the midwest was a pretty...
UND Flying Update Swayne Martin September 22, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training 9 Comments It's hard to believe, but I've already been up here in Grand Forks for a month now studying at the University of North Dakota's Aerospace School! Getting back into the swing of things with classes and flying...
G44 Widgeon Ferry Flight (Part 1 – Florida to Wyoming) Swayne Martin August 14, 2015 Flight Report, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Professional Experience, Trips, Video 4 Comments My good friend Rod Kellogg invited me to join him on one of the most adventurous, fun, and eye-opening trips I've ever been on ... A low-level ferry flight in a 1943 Grumman Widgeon from Gulf Shores, Alabama...
Flyover – Filming Of The USS Indianapolis Swayne Martin August 6, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Vacation Flying 3 Comments While in Gulf Shores, Alabama, I spent a lot of time flying over the filming of the USS Indianapolis in the Carbon Cubs and Grumman Widgeon. Nicholas Cage stars in the film that features the story of the...
Nicaragua Dusty Roads Adventure (Part 2) Swayne Martin July 23, 2015 Trips, Video 3 Comments As you read in part 1, the first days of our trip to Nicaragua were a whirlwind. But the moments on day 3 left the largest impact on me... Below is a highlight video from our trip inside...
