Category Archives: General Aviation

Career Retrospective – 1990

Posted on Sun, 04 September 2016 by Chris Penningroth

Operation DESERT SHIELD commenced after Saddam Hussein’s Iraq invaded Kuwait. The U.S. suffered a relatively brief economic recession. I earned my Private Pilot certificate. My grades were substantially better throughout 1990; however I was still only managing average grades in … Continue reading →

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Today I Crossed My Silicon Rubicon

Posted on Sat, 24 November 2012 by Chris Penningroth

I’ve lived almost all of my life in the age of the personal computer (PC).  None of the devices I’ve ever purchased were Apple products.  I cut my teeth on my friends’ Atari 800XLs and Commodore 64s when I wasn’t using … Continue reading →

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Straight as an Arrow

Posted on Mon, 16 January 2012 by Chris Penningroth

It’s not an F-16, but it’s nice to be able to get airborne again once in awhile.

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Keep Working On It

Posted on Thu, 01 November 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Some guy built a 21′ replica of an X-Wing.  Good on him!      Too bad this looks like it’s just an oversized Estes model rocket.      When someone builds an actual X-Wing, let me know.  I know of a … Continue reading →

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Here’s Something I Can Live Without (For Now)

Posted on Mon, 06 August 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     For all you aviation enthusiasts out there:  MiGFlug      Flug is flight in German. 

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