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Flying seaplanes fundamentally changes the way you fly as a pilot. You're no longer held back by paved runways and can fly directly into some of the most beautiful parts of the world. I had the opportunity to...

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....

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,...

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....

The real fun in being a Private Pilot is having the opportunity to experience and learn on a variety of aircraft. After having done my PPL training in a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), I knew I would want to bump...

I hope everyone has a great Christmas and is able to spend some good time with friends and family. For my flight crew friends out there who might be traveling away from home, I hope you have a safe flight, and...

A huge milestone and personal goal of mine was just reached... the 100,000th view to this site! It has been a little under 1 year since I created this blog to document my flight training, showing what...

Hope everyone out there has a very happy Thanksgiving Day! All us of pilots should be especially thankful for the ability to fly freely in a world that just recently took to the skies. It's only been a...

Happy father's day to the greatest dad in the world who's supported me from the beginning. From the time I was a little guy, I was fortunate to be surrounded by supporting parents who always encouraged me to...

Today is my first real day of summer after having finished my last exam, Geometry, yesterday. I still can't really believe I'm finally on break. I've put so much effort in this year; I keep wondering "what's...

Happy Mother's Day to the greatest mom in the world who helped me begin to love aviation from an early age. You been with me from the beginning, I couldn't do it without you mom! You've been there with me...

A big thanks to Jamie for writing in with the first "Share Your Story" post! Many more are coming soon. Details for participation in the "Share Your Story" section can be found here: Click Here and Get...