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A Plan!

Trying to re-group after postponing my instrument training indefinitely. One of the reasons is a very good one that I'm super excited about and can't post. For that I need to be COVID free too, so I can't take any chances. I'll need to be available for a few months. My CFI and I met … Continue reading A Plan! →

Helleren Gregory #photography, aging athelete, Pilot, writing Leave a comment January 13, 2021 1 Minute

I’ll Stop Whining

There's a lot worse things happening right now with COVID and the economy. Just hard to hide my disappointment, mostly in myself. Was hoping to come out of 2020 with some kind of accomplishment? That might just be that I can cut & dye my own hair. Besides, THERE'S NO PLACE TO GO!! Put things … Continue reading I’ll Stop Whining →

Helleren Gregory Pilot, writing Leave a comment January 4, 2021 1 Minute

Cancelled :(

Read my blog from last week where I thought I was all over this and confident, a manic ending to a manic year huh? What a blow. If it weren't for a couple of big blows at the same time I'd go for it still. I probably will at some point, my written doesn't expire … Continue reading Cancelled 🙁 →

Helleren Gregory Aging, Pilot, writing Leave a comment January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 2 Minutes

Happy New Year!!

At least there's light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccines, I know 2 first responders who have already gotten their 1st dose. That's promising, it was months before I knew anyone who actually got COVID. Usually I'm by the water somewhere writing out my NY goals, a little reluctant to do that. … Continue reading Happy New Year!! →

Helleren Gregory Aging, Pilot, writing 2 Comments January 2, 2021 2 Minutes

Throwing in the Towel

Ugh Ugh Ugh Today was a stage check for my Instrument training. I was scheduled for Jan. 10th, my mom's birthday week. Lately I spend the week with her for her birthday, this year was going to be no different. Power through the next 10 days and then head down after I "passed." My friend, … Continue reading Throwing in the Towel →

Helleren Gregory Pilot, writing 2 Comments December 31, 2020 2 Minutes

Mock Check IFR

Nailed it! Oh thank God!! I get these set backs where I suck big time and am ready to give up. Then I dust myself off and study, study, study to get it. I was NOT getting reverse sensing, I thought it had to do with the to/from radial and not the heading. It's REALLY … Continue reading Mock Check IFR →

Helleren Gregory Aging, aging athelete, Pilot Leave a comment December 27, 2020 2 Minutes

Final Stretch of 2020

If someone would have said this back & forth shut down would last all the way until now I never would have made it. Sounds like this vaccine won't hit the general public for quite a few months, putting me almost last in line. Christmas was good though, despite some zoom glitches. A few days … Continue reading Final Stretch of 2020 →

Helleren Gregory Pilot, writing Leave a comment December 26, 2020 2 Minutes

These IFR Arc’s are HARD!!

It's also hard to explain in writing, my check ride is pending in mid-Jan & I totally bombed yesterday these stupid arc's. It's a matter of turning 2 dials, knowing when to reverse one of them and heading to said reverse course until it's time. Then switching off the GPS to the localizer (which I … Continue reading These IFR Arc’s are HARD!! →

Helleren Gregory Pilot, writing Leave a comment December 20, 2020 2 Minutes

Flying & Studying

If it weren't for this pending check ride it might just be the end of me. You'd think Christmas would keep me busy but I'm not on top of it. I won't go into stores and the things I ordered on-line are delayed until the end of January. We might just have a dinner here … Continue reading Flying & Studying →

Helleren Gregory #photography, Pilot, writing 1 Comment December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 3 Minutes

Getting Through 2020

There's a few glimmer of hope peepholes for 2021, this promising vaccine for one. The other pending glimmer is a new president, which Trump is fighting tooth & nail against. Guilliani should have just stayed a 9/11 hero, he's now the frontman for the most absurd election in U.S. History. I shouldn't say that, it … Continue reading Getting Through 2020 →

Helleren Gregory Aging, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pilot, writing 3 Comments November 19, 2020 2 Minutes

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