Chazd's (Charles Dowdell's) News Burps

I am trying to get current with my flying. It is difficult in SoCal. More difficult than I anticipated. In the last 3 years there have been as many GA crashes close by here. Here is one I just learned about very very closeby Crash Revised plan is to get current in Atlanta. Angie and I continue to explore and learn about Southern California. What is a "Weasel" you might ask. In this case it is an 3-egg omelet covered with chili, onions and cheese. Pretty much a breakfast garbage plate. This photo of Chuck's Coffee Shop is courtesy of TripAdvisor

Sad event today. Mike Patey crashed Draco. For followers it really is quite a loss even without anyone getting hurt. I am not surprised that Mike has taken complete responsibility. I am glad he survived just because, but also so he had the opportunity to say so.

I am getting my flying current. Time flies (ha!). I have some specific flying goals. Given my geographic diverse lifestyle, things like flying as a private pilot become a lower priority. In Georgia, I have planes to fly. Currently I am a part owner of 4 planes (looking to buy more). I think we have well over 60 members. Aeroventures LLC . I miss the club. Here in California things are way different with a capital "different". One the ways things are positively different is that I have ready-access to a fantastic flight school. It is only about 2 miles away from my work and home. Sunrise Aviation Academy with chief instructor: Michael Church from MDI Films on Vimeo .

The Honda arrived in California today. The S2000 is a proper car for the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) even with Georgia plates on it.

Angie and I went to Mexico by train over the weekend. Actually, we walked over the border and then Uber and Taxis.