Private Wings ... My Life in Logbooks

Join the author as he relives four decades of life in the air. Aided by his meticulously kept logbooks, Paul shares 94 stories, from his first flight in 1973 through his last one in 2012. Each of his eight airplanes carried him through the magical world of aviation. His home away from home over these years has been Poplar Grove Airport (C77) in Illinois, one of the best of many great general aviation airfields. Part I Every one of Paul s eight planes a Cessna 172, two Cessna 182s, two Cessna 210s, one Cessna 170, and two Fairchild PT-19s taught him something different. Those lessons learned just might help you be a safer and better pilot. Part II What great adventures can lie ahead for a new pilot! AirVenture is an awesome experience. Gliders are a world of their own. A business airplane can be invaluable. Flying a blimp is beyond description. Those and other adventures that Paul had the privilege of experiencing are in Part II.