Flight Around Kauai In A Cessna 172 Swayne Martin October 16, 2014 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying 3 Comments I was lucky this summer to travel to Kauai for the first time. It quickly became one of my all time favorite places on Earth. I always try to find an opportunity to fly while on vacation, to experience new...
Cirrus SR22GTS Flight To Steamboat, Colorado Swayne Martin October 7, 2014 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training, Trips, Vacation Flying 4 Comments During my week working with the guys from Boldmethod pilot training, I was offered an incredibly unique opportunity - to fly a brand new Cirrus SR22GTS from Denver's Centennial Airport to Steamboat Springs,...
Life Of A Charter Pilot – A Full Learjet 35A Flight Swayne Martin September 18, 2014 Advice, Flight Report, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Professional Experience, Trips 5 Comments I've always wondered as a professional pilot hopeful, "What's the life of a charter pilot like?" This summer, I had the opportunity through an internship at Martinair (a Part 91/135 airline - UNRELATED to my...
Aqaba-Eilat-Aqaba Border Crossing Report Swayne Martin August 28, 2014 Trips 15 Comments The fun of traveling is doing the unexpected and making adventures. Call me crazy, but adding a little risk to a trip can make the best memories! My parents allowing me to travel to the Middle East by...
Radio Interview On SimpleFlight Swayne Martin August 22, 2014 Advice, Private Pilot, Professional Experience A few weeks ago, I had the awesome opportunity to be interviewed for the SimpleFlight Aviation Radio Show. The show is recorded live every Sunday, at 8pm CST. Make sure to tune in sometime, they have awesome...
The Panorama Terrace At Amsterdam Schiphol Swayne Martin August 18, 2014 Trips 4 Comments The Panorama Terrace at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport is truly unique. It’s a place where the public can stand on top of the terminal to do some very up-close plane spotting. And you don’t...
Roundup: My Trip To Jordan Swayne Martin August 11, 2014 Trips, Video 4 Comments I was extremely fortunate this summer to have my parents allow me to travel by myself (with a close friend of mine from school) to the Middle East (Jordan and Israel specifically) for a few weeks this June. It...
Share Your Story: Cameron Livingstone, Alaskan Bush Pilot Swayne Martin August 5, 2014 Share Your Story 4 Comments Welcome to the 35th "Share Your Story" post. Pilots from around the world write in featuring their flight experiences, promoting their blogs, websites, social media, novels, etc. These posts show students...
Interview Tonight On Simple Flight Radio Swayne Martin August 3, 2014 Fun Flying, Private Pilot I'm lucky tonight to be the featured guest on Simple Flight Radio, hosted by Al Waterloo, Travis Ammon, Marc Epner, and tonight, Trevor Wesolowski. It should be a great experience talking with them, so make...
Flying In The Middle East With Ayla Aviation Swayne Martin August 2, 2014 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training, Trips, Vacation Flying, Video 2 Comments One major highlight of my trip to the Jordan was the opportunity to experience general aviation in the Middle East. During the planning stages of our trip, I contacted Ayla Aviation Academy, a world-renowned...
Summer Update Swayne Martin July 13, 2014 Original, Private Pilot, Trips Hey everyone! I just got back from a trip out to Boulder, Colorado to work with the guys at Boldmethod. It was a great time! We did some preparation for Air Venture 2014 and even got to do a little flying....
Back From Jordan! Swayne Martin July 2, 2014 Trips, Video 3 Comments I'm finally back in the United States after an amazing trip to Jordan! It was definitely the trip of a lifetime, I hope it won't be my last trip to that incredible country. It's hard to describe everything we...
