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July 21, 2015 Nick Leghorn

Full Throttle, Rotate, Strike Three

When I went for my private pilot checkride, the right seat was occupied by a DPE named Jim Higgs. While

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March 16, 2015 Nick Leghorn

Review: 5.11 Rush 12 Back Pack

I rent my wings, which means that I need to truck all my aviation related junk to and from the

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February 26, 2015 Nick Leghorn

Private Pilot Certificate: How Much Does It Cost?

I’ve seen a couple posts recently over on Reddit asking about the costs involved with a private pilot certificate. Its a

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December 29, 2014 Nick Leghorn

My First Passenger, and My First Emergency Diversion

Things are much simpler when you’re flying by yourself. You already know all the rules and are comfortable in the

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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.

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