Skip to content

Takeoff Junkie

For Pilots, By Pilots

  • General Aviation
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Photos

Category: General Aviation

March 4, 2022 Nick Leghorn

I Almost Bought a Garmin D2 Air X10. Here’s Why I Didn’t.

For the longest time I wasn’t a smart watch person. As an information security professional, I tend to keep as

Continue reading
September 10, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Saving Your Key Mappings in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

The latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator came out a couple weeks ago, and needless to say it’s been something

Continue reading
November 26, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Getting my FAA Medical Back Despite a Childhood ADHD Diagnosis

This past weekend I logged 1.4 hours of Pilot In Command time. This isn’t new — I’ve got over 300

Continue reading
April 16, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Review: Yaesu FTA550 Handheld Air Band Transciever

Four years ago I was climbing out of an un-towered airport into IFR conditions when my radios decided to stop

Continue reading
February 25, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Field Report: Conroe, TX (KCXO)

Houston is a busy place, with two large international airfields and a remarkable amount of air traffic. But nestled on

Continue reading
February 18, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Making My Own Passenger Briefing Cards

One of the best parts about getting your pilot’s license is taking friends out and sharing the experience of flight.

Continue reading
February 15, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Three Things Pilots Need When Flying in Cold Weather

Flying in warm and sunny weather is a pleasure. Well, usually — down here in Texas things can get a

Continue reading
February 13, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Review: MyGoFlight Flex Glare Shield Mount

An iPad or other tablet is pretty much a requirement for modern pilots. The amount of information it provides is

Continue reading
February 4, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Fuel Critical While Trying to Beat a Storm Into Chicago

My girlfriend and I had just spent a week in Cape Cod visiting friends and family. It was our first

Continue reading
January 31, 2019 Nick Leghorn

How To Rent an Airplane

Not everyone has the cash to buy and maintain an airplane. For those of us who just need to borrow

Continue reading

Posts navigation

1 2 3 … 7 Next Posts»

About the Author


Nick Leghorn is an instrument rated private pilot, writer, and tech nerd living in Austin, Texas.

He also maintains Thirty-One Whiskey (named in honor of his first plane) where he writes about whiskey, cigars, woodworking, and other miscellaneous hobbies.

@takeoffjunkie on IG

  • Instagram

Categories

  • Commercial Aviation
  • Field Report
  • First 300 Hours
  • General Aviation
  • Housekeeping
  • Instrument
  • Military
  • News
  • Photos
  • Quest for My PPL
  • Review
  • Spaceflight
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • VFR
  • Video

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
WordPress Theme: Wellington by ThemeZee.