Just a couple of quick updates. Since my last post, the podcast has picked up in traffic! It has been a couple of weeks since I published one so if you subscribe, be patient because I will be keeping it up. I also received my permanent certificate in the mail. Since I filed the paperwork on actual paper instead of the online method, it took quite  a while but my days of being disappointed when checking the mail are over.

Also, I flew with a friend and my CFI to get checked out to Catalina Island. I have to admit, flying through the LAX class bravo was not as exciting as I thought it was going to be but Catalina was one of the most unique places to fly so far. For those that don’t know, it is basically a runway on top of a mountain. If you are short in your landing, you can hit the side of the mountain, if you are long on your take off, you can fall off. Below is a video for the check out to Catalina. The landing is at the end and the glare may make it difficult to see. Also, you can get a great view of LAX from our passing through the bravo.

And just for the fun of it, while the fires were nearing an end out here in Southern California, I took a couple of friends to Camarillo and upon our arrival back at VNY, we saw the “Super Scoopers” departing. Below is some video of that. I was also fortunate enough to go with my father to Camarillo for lunch who was my first family member to fly with my since I became a private pilot.