One really cool part of having a pilot's license is that you get the opportunity to fly around some pretty cool places while on vacation. All it takes is a call to a local FBO for an aircraft rental and flight around the area. I normally fly with an instructor when I'm in unfamiliar territory, which in my opinion is the safest route to go! I've seen first hand how valuable the experience is of flying with new people in new places, you will learn a whole lot!
Float Flying – Pilot’s Summer 2016 Swayne Martin August 18, 2016 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying, Video 11 Comments Over the past few weeks, I was lucky to explore more of the Gulf Coast... But this time in a Carbon Cub on floats. Rod,...
Gulf Shores, Alabama Winter Flying Swayne Martin January 19, 2016 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying, Video 6 Comments Over the past few weeks, I was fortunate to head back down to Gulf Shores, Alabama for some awesome flying with my...
Flyover – Filming Of The USS Indianapolis Swayne Martin August 6, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Vacation Flying 3 Comments While in Gulf Shores, Alabama, I spent a lot of time flying over the filming of the USS Indianapolis in the Carbon Cubs...
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...
Flight To Tangier Island (KTGI) For Mother’s Day Swayne Martin May 17, 2015 Airport Review, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying, Video 3 Comments Since I'm headed off to college next year, my brother and I wanted to something special for mom this Mother's Day. We decided to take her on a day trip out to Tangier Island, VA - somewhere we had all talked...
Video – Why You Should Get Your Pilot’s License Swayne Martin March 27, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying, Video 9 Comments Video traffic exploded over the past few days - People have really been loving this one, with over 38,000 views so far! I hope it inspires a few people to get started on their path to a pilot's...
Fun Flying In The Carbon Cub Swayne Martin March 11, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying, Video 9 Comments Rod Kellogg and Haley Howard were nice enough to host me for an aviation vacation over Christmas Break. Over the trip, we had some pretty fun flights - Here are a few highlights from flying the Carbon...
Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer Seaplane Flight Swayne Martin February 28, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training, Vacation Flying, Video 2 Comments While Haley and Rod were traveling in Nicaragua, I had the opportunity to go flying with David Walter in his Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer. The Lake is an amphibious seaplane plane with retractable landing gear....
Camping Fly-In Style Swayne Martin February 13, 2015 Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying 2 Comments On a second trip down to Gulf Shores, Alabama, I had the chance to go on a camping fly-in trip with some close friends. Owned by our friend David, Perdido Winds Airpark (AL08) was the grass airstrip we...
