Arrival In Gulf Shores – Picked Up In A Cirrus Swayne Martin January 10, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Vacation Flying 3 Comments I was fortunate to spend 12 days in Gulf Shores, Alabama during Christmas break with my close friends Haley Howard and Rod Kellogg, both pilots for the Shrimp Basket. The plan for the trip was for me to...
Aerobatic/Tailwheel Flight With OBX Airplanes Swayne Martin December 24, 2014 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training, Vacation Flying, Video 4 Comments I flew with Jenny Hawk and OBX Airplanes last year while on vacation in the Outer Banks. I wanted to do the same this year, but step it up a level! On The Ramp At KMQI I decided it would be great to try...
University Of North Dakota Cessna 172 Flight (Aviation Introduction) Swayne Martin December 10, 2014 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training, Trips, Video 2 Comments It's only October 4th and the temperature outside is 33 degrees with a 20 degree wind chill. The wind gusts across airport at 15-20 knots as I enter the front door - That's North Dakota for you. To read...
Robinson R44 Helicopter Flight Around Kauai, Hawaii Swayne Martin December 5, 2014 Fun Flying, Trips, Vacation Flying You can't go to Kauai, Hawaii without taking a Helicopter tour! In about 55 minutes, you'll circumnavigate the island, seeing some of the most beautiful aspects of the island from the air. Most of Kauai is...
A Visit To The University Of North Dakota Swayne Martin November 21, 2014 Advice, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training, Trips It's Senior Year. College decisions are coming and applications are piling up. As a student interested in pursuing professional flight, I've been looking into major aviation universities all over the...
Martinair Charter Airline Internship – Nope, It’s Not My Family’s Airline! Swayne Martin November 12, 2014 Advice, Private Pilot, Professional Experience 4 Comments As a part of my school's Junior year internship program I was given the chance to serve as an intern at Martinair, a charter airline based out of the Richmond International Airport (UNRELATED to my last...
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 6 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...
