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...
King Air Adventure Flight – Alabama to Nicaragua Swayne Martin July 2, 2015 Flight Report, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Professional Experience, Trips, Vacation Flying, Video 5 Comments As you may know, I was extremely fortunate to be invited to fly alongside Rod Kellogg down to Managua, Nicaragua from Gulf Shores, Alabama in the Shrimp Basket’s private King Air F90 (N931SB). I didn’t...
King Air F90 Flight To Jonesboro, AR (KJBR) Swayne Martin January 23, 2015 Flight Report, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Professional Experience, Training, Trips, Video After our short flight from Gulf Shores, Rod Kellogg and I met our passengers at the Innisfree Jet Center FBO in Pensacola, Florida. The Innisfree Jet Center is a unique FBO, complete with waiting rooms,...
Flight Report: Delta CRJ-700 From Richmond To Minneapolis Swayne Martin January 6, 2015 Flight Report, Trips 2 Comments This was the first of two flights from Richmond, Virginia to Grand Forks, North Dakota for a visit to the University of North Dakota (and its associated aviation programs). Delta Flight...
Flight Report: Delta CRJ-200 From Minneapolis To Grand Forks Swayne Martin December 16, 2014 Flight Report This was our last of two flights from Richmond (through Minneapolis) to Grand Forks, North Dakota. We visited the University of North Dakota and its aviation programs. Delta Air Lines Flight...
Flight Report: Delta 757-200 From Seattle To Atlanta Swayne Martin November 30, 2014 Flight Report, Trips Delta Flight 968 Information: Flight: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) Flight Time: 4 Hours 45 Minutes Aircraft: Delta Air Lines...
Flight Report: Hawaiian Airlines 717 From Lihue to Honolulu Swayne Martin November 18, 2014 Flight Report, Trips Hawaiian Airlines Flight 240 Information: Flight: Lihue International Airport (LIH) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) Flight Time: 35 Minutes Aircraft: Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717-200...
Flight Report: Hawaiian Airlines 717 From Honolulu to Lihue Swayne Martin November 10, 2014 Flight Report, Trips 2 Comments This was my first flight onboard Hawaiian Airlines (and a Boeing 717). Hawaiian Airlines Flight 143 Information: Flight: Honolulu International Airport (HNL) to Lihue International Airport...
Flight Report: Delta A330-300 From Atlanta To Honolulu Swayne Martin November 4, 2014 Flight Report, Trips 9 Comments This flight was another flight of "firsts!" It was my first trip to Hawaii, first flight on a Delta A330, and the longest flight I'd ever been on (4,500 miles!). We were a little tired after waking up at 4am...
Flight Report: Delta 757-200 From Richmond To Atlanta Swayne Martin October 27, 2014 Flight Report, Trips It was early in the morning but finally time to start out long journey from Virginia to Hawaii! Delta Air Lines doesn't normally schedule a 757 into Richmond RIC, but we lucked out this time and hopped on...
Flight Report: Delta 737-900ER From Atlanta To Denver Swayne Martin September 26, 2014 Flight Report, Trips I spent a week during July out in Boulder, Colorado with the Boldmethod guys working on content for this year's Oshkosh Air Venture 2014. Delta Flight 1916 Information: Flight: Atlanta Hartsfield...
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...
