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March 11, 2019 Nick Leghorn

An AvGeek’s Dream: The Delta Flight Museum Monthly Surplus Sale

Are you the kind of person that gets all excited about getting their hands on an original Northwest Airlines flight

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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February 11, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Review: SUREWO Aluminum Ball Joint GoPro Mount

I love the GoPro line of cameras. I’ve had at least one in my camera bag ever since the very

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February 8, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Review: Benchmade Triage 915

There are few things as useful in this world as a good sharp knife. Humanity’s second oldest tool behind a

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February 5, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Review: Smith & Wesson SWPEN3BK Tactical Pen and Touchscreen Stylus

I’ve found that pilots appreciate well designed and specialized tools. Heck, some pilots still lug around their E6B flight computer

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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

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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

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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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