Month: February 2015

In a few of my earlier blogs I have shared some of the details of my father’s life as well as that of his father and step-father. So, I’m thinking that now might be the time to delve a little into… Continue Reading →

Let’s leave the world of music for a minute while I share another memorable moment from my flying career. Shortly after I began piloting charter flights out of Van Nuys Airport in Southern California, I was hired by a middle-aged… Continue Reading →

During my years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic “run-outs” represented a substantial portion of our performance commitments. If my memory serves me correctly, in a typical season we would play in San Diego 4-6 times, Santa Barbara 3-4 times, Irvine… Continue Reading →

After finishing last week’s blog with a reference to my flight instructing days….I couldn’t help but be reminded of the many times, over the years, people have quizzed me about my fascination with aviation. So…I have decided to spend a… Continue Reading →