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Opening Day – and congrats, Jason!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by toby

  Hey, everybody!   Spring is sure getting busy around here.  We have another checkride to celebrate: my friend Jason got his add-on rating recently!  Jason flies a Cessna 210 on wheels, and while he calls California home at present, he’s … Continue reading →

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Pilots from the High Plains to the Low Countries…..

Posted on April 22, 2013 by toby

Hey, everyone!   We’re starting to get busy down here on the lake.  Spring is like that.  The daffodils have come and gone already, and our other flowers are starting to bloom.  My “dad” installed a new swarm of honeybees in … Continue reading →

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New Seaplane Pilot: Ray

Posted on March 29, 2013 by toby

Congrats to my friend Ray B., who passed his ASES add-on checkride! Ray is an American who lives over on the other side of the Pacific. He was in town for some meetings, and decided it would be a good … Continue reading →

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Congrats, Ryan!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by toby

Hey, everyone, My friend Ryan is our newest solo student pilot!  He flew his first solo flight here at Lake Union the other day, and I’m so proud of him!  Here he is with his instructor, my friend Kit. Ryan … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain likes us!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by toby

      Hey, everybody, We were on TV!  We were featured on the Travel Channel’s show, “The Layover,” starring Anthony Bourdain!  He came here to take a scenic flight, and they filmed it all and everything. Anthony Bourdain is … Continue reading →

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New Year, new ASES pilots!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by toby

Happy New Year, everyone! I realize I’m sending you these greetings several days after 2013 got off to a start. Hey, it’s never too late to send friendly good wishes! We’ve been busy around Lake Union. We recently had two … Continue reading →

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Gift ideas for the holidays

Posted on December 11, 2012 by toby

  Hey, Everyone,   I hope you’re having a good December.  I sure am!  I like this time of year, when everyone’s bustling around, getting together, having fun.   Even our airplanes seem to like the holiday season!   I’m … Continue reading →

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Holiday Season – and Congrats, Megan!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by toby

  Hey, everybody, Would you believe it?  It’s the holiday season again!  I can’t believe it, either.  Seems like only yesterday we were basking in the sun…  My friend Megan from Alaska doesn’t mind, though – she’s our newest ASES-rated pilot!  She … Continue reading →

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Fun in the Desert – AOPA Summit!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by toby

Hey, everybody. I wanted to share with you something cool that my friend Kit did recently. She attended the annual convention of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, or “AOPA.” It was held down in Palm Springs, CA, playground to … Continue reading →

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New San Diego Seaplane pilots!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by toby

Hey, everyone, Hope you’re having a great autumn season (or springtime, if you’re down where my friend Merisha lives!) We recently had two fun guys come to see us, all the way from San Diego. They came just to get … Continue reading →

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