Please watch this touching, beautiful tribute from Dan Wilkins to his wife Caryl Wilkins. Caryl passed away but she was dearly loved and remains his co-pilot. I recommend you have a box of Kleenex at hand before viewing. Video produced by Stephanie Wain, a filmmaker...
Awww, I'm loving these truly romantic wedding stories that 'pilot' brides and grooms have shared with us! Thank you to Jeanne MacPherson (a.k.a. the instructor) and Bill Gallea (a.k.a. the flight student) for their lovely story and pictures. If your own wedding story includes an...
Romance is truly alive and well! If you don't believe it, you will after reading Elizabeth Heizler's submittal to our "Flying High Wedding" series. I'm in awe reading the stories sent in by pilots who decided to get married aloft or at an airport. Just...
Here's a tricky approach not meant for the faint of heart. Destination is Simonds airstrip in the Idaho backcountry. The strip is 900' long x 37' wide with a 4% to 9% grade, trees all around, and it's at 5243' msl. Check out this...
The second submission in our "High Flying Wedding" series was sent in by the groom of 29 years, Mike Finney from Indiana. Married 11-14-1985 Michael E. & Sherry A. (Godfrey) Finney Our story started in high school in the winter of 1971. Sherry was 15 and I was...
Thank you to Mary Nolan for kicking off our "Flying High Wedding" series so beautifully. Enjoy the story of Mary & Dennis Nolan's airborne wedding in a Beech 18 --- somewhere over Tennessee! [caption id="attachment_32867" align="aligncenter" width="553"] Mary & Dennis Nolan, April 20, 2013[/caption] Dennis Nolan and...
 It's time for a "Selfie"! Thank you Jan Johnson for the perfect sample "Selfie"! Time to have some fun and show off your taildragger selfies in the process! To enter the LLT Selfie Contest simply upload your Pilot Selfie below. Keep in mind we're talking selfies; arm's...
Tina Thomas and Andrew King made the cover of SKYWAYS Magazine recently, pictured with the Lindbergh/Fichera Bird. You may recall this aircraft underwent repairs at Poplar Grove Airport and Tina Thomas was the first to fly her after the winter repairs. To me, there's a remarkable...
Vote for your favorite Selfies! It's time to cast your votes! Everyone is allowed 3 votes, one vote per picture. Double click on randomly displayed images to view full size. Feel free to share on Facebook and Tweet for maximum exposure. Keep in mind "Likes" on...
Many thanks to Dan Wilkins for discovering this wonderful little video. "The Flying Lesson" is a short film by Phil Hawkins featuring Jessica Blake and Richard J. Fletcher. It was shot in only 5 days on a shoestring budget but I think you'll be surprised by...
