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Paris, France, January, 2020
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Borough Market, London, England
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Arriving in London
The sun rose over Ireland about two hours before our arrival into London. We took a Black Cab from Heathrow Airport to our apartment. Our driver pointed out several landmarks, embassies and gardens before dropping us off in Westminster. After a short nap, we walked about three miles toward an early dinner at the Indian…
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OpenAirplane Shuts Down
OpenAirplane, the operation that attempted to make renting general aviation aircraft as simple as renting a car, is shutting down. I’ve completed two Universal Checkouts in the OpenAirplane system, but like many pilots, I never exercised the privileges. I’ve been a follower of Rod Rakic for some time, and I’m sorry to see his endeavor…
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A Little More Than a Year Ago I Went Home
YouTube recently reminded me that it’s been about a year since Lauren and I returned to Champaign-Urbana and took a 172 out over the city. We visited one of my favorite teachers, and also had dinner with the parents of one of my very best friends from childhood. We walked the rows of apple trees…
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WWII Air Combat Techniques
The American Volunteer Groups –– or Flying Tigers –– were volunteer air combat units organized by the United States government to assist China against Japan in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Erik Shilling, a former Flying Tiger, describes the air combat techniques required to engage with Japanese fighter aircraft: We used to listen to Tokyo Rose…
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The Health Benefits of Daily Fasting
During the fasting period, participants were encouraged to stay hydrated with water. Each day, they logged the timing of their meals and their sleep in an app.
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Revisiting the Tram Diaries
About 15 years ago I worked with a talented team of people that helped bring the world’s attention to the diaries of a Vietnamese doctor killed in battle in 1970.
Michael Castellon 