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Logging Your Flights With LogTen Pro

Swayne Martin
May 16, 2020
Advice, Pinned
When I was building flight time towards my ATP certificate, I used an electronic logbook called LogTen Pro. Tracking my progress towards meeting the numerous ATP requirements was incredibly easy with the...

The Experience Of Leasing My First Airplane

Swayne Martin
June 11, 2016
Advice, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, UND Aerospace, Video
10 Comments
People often say that owning or leasing your own plane is impossible to do on a budget, especially if you're in college like me. But five of us at the University of North Dakota co-lease N46015, a 1968 C172i....

Giving Young Eagles Rides In A Pilatus PC-12

Swayne Martin
May 15, 2016
Advice, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, UND Aerospace, Video
4 Comments
EAA Chapter 1342 is our local EAA Chapter, made up of UND students and faculty. We're the only collegiate EAA Chapter in the Nation, and are about 80 members strong at many meetings.  This year, we helped put...

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...

University of North Dakota – Class of 2019

Swayne Martin
April 27, 2015
Advice, Private Pilot, Training
21 Comments
It's official - I'm headed North to Grand Forks, North Dakota next year to attend the University of North Dakota's aerospace program. With a fleet of over 120 aircraft including airplanes, helicopters,...

Jamestown/Williamsburg Test Flight

Swayne Martin
April 5, 2015
Advice, Airport Review, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips
3 Comments
In preparation for this spring, when I plan on flying with friends and family to the Jamestown/Williamsburg Airport (KJGG), I did a solo trial flight to KJGG to better familiarize myself with the route. If...

1 Year Pilot Anniversary

Swayne Martin
February 21, 2015
Advice, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training
5 Comments
"Did I get much sleep last night? - No. But now that I've finally accomplished one of my biggest goals in life, I can put my head down in a few minutes, and sleep soundly knowing that I've done something I...

Triple Digits: 100+ Flight Hours!

Swayne Martin
February 21, 2015
Advice, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training
9 Comments
When I left for Gulf Shores, Alabama this past December, I had 62 hours in my logbook. By trip's end, 110 hours were logged. It's incredible to think that nearly half of all flying I'd ever done was completed...

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...

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...

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...
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