Swayne Martin

LATEST ARTICLES ( 153 )

• Flight Report: Delta A320 Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW)

  

  We we arrived in Salt Lake City after our flight from Reno, we boarded Delta Flight 1378 from SLC to ATL (757-300). Once seated, the flight attendants asked... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Airport Review: Dare County Regional Airport, NC (KMQI)

  

  As a part of my summer this year, I began taking flight lessons everywhere I travelled with my family. This allowed me to experience new planes, in new areas,... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Share Your Story: The Life of International Flight Attendant Mary Ann Laverty -...

  

  Welcome to the 24th "Share Your Story" post. Aviators from around the world write in featuring their flight experiences, promoting their blogs, websites,... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• OBX Airplanes Flight Lesson into First Flight Airport, Kitty Hawk, NC

  

  One thing I really started doing this summer was flying wherever I traveled with my family. Before this week, I'd flown Piper's over Gulf Shores, Alabama, and... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Flight Report: Delta A320 Reno-Tahoe (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

  

  It was sad to leave Lake Tahoe after another awesome trip out West! This is the first leg of three heading back from California to Virginia. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Flying My First Flight into a Class C Airport/Airspace (Richmond International...

  

  So how do your fly into a Class C Airport/Airspace? A few days ago, I had the awesome opportunity for my first flight into a Class C Airport/Airspace, Richmond... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Share Your Story: Fred Roy, Future Canadian Air Force Pilot

  

  Welcome to the 23rd "Share Your Story" post. Pilots from around the world write in featuring their flight experiences, promoting their blogs, websites, social... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Airport Review: Soar Truckee at the Truckee-Tahoe Airport, CA (KTRK)

  

  Two weeks ago, I was spending another family vacation in Lake Tahoe, California. It was my 5th time out West to Lake Tahoe for a summer vacation, but the 1st... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Flight Report: Delta 737-800 Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

  

  After a nice 2 day stop in Las Vegas for a sunset Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour, it was time to head towards our final destination, Reno (Lake Tahoe, California). Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• First Glider Lesson (with Soar Truckee, in Truckee / Lake Tahoe, CA)

  

  Lake Tahoe, California, is one of my favorite places in the entire United States. This trip was our 5th time out during the summer. I've been going since I was... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Share Your Story: Tim Sauvalle, PPL Student

  

  Welcome to the 22nd "Share Your Story" post. Pilots from around the world write in featuring their flight experiences, promoting their blogs, websites, social... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Flight Report: Delta 757-300 Atlanta (ATL) to Las Vegas (LAS)

  

  Instead of traveling to Hawaii this summer, which were our original plans, we had the chance to travel out West to Las Vegas (for 2 nights) and Lake Tahoe (for ... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Sunset Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopter's Tour (AS-350 N834PA)

  

  Weeks before our trip out West, my mom told my brother and myself that while in Las Vegas, we would be going on an adventure with one of her friends who lives i... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Share Your Story: Chris Buckley, easyJet Cadet Pilot

  

  Welcome to the 21st "Share Your Story" post. Pilots from around the world write in featuring their flight experiences, promoting their blogs, websites, social... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Share Your Story: Tommy Jernejcic (Part 2), Surf Air Pilatus PC12 Pilot

  

  Welcome to the 20th "Share Your Story" post. Pilots from around the world write in featuring their flight experiences, promoting their blogs, websites, social... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Airport Review: Dauphin Island Airport, Alabama (4R9)

  

  A few weeks ago, I took a lesson in Gulf Shores, Alabama flying a Piper PA-28 Warrior. I flew out of Jack Edwards Airport (JKA, Gulf Air Center) with my... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Airport Review: Jack Edwards Airport, Gulf Shores, Alabama (JKA)

  

  Every two years, 50+ members of my family meet at Martinique on the Gulf, in Gulf Shores Alabama, for a family reunion and a 4th of July celebration. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Share Your Story: Tommy Jernejcic (Part 1), Fedex Feeder Pilot

  

  Welcome to the 19th "Share Your Story" post. Pilots from around the world write in featuring their flight experiences, promoting their blogs, websites, social... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Flight Report: US Airways (Republic Airways) E-170 PHL to MSY

  

  After a nice, short flight from RIC to PHL on an US Airways (Air Wisconsin) CRJ-200, we moved to Terminal C via bus for our connecting flight to New Orleans MSY. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six Flight with Joseph Olmstead

  

  A few weeks ago, I had the awesome opportunity to take a flight lesson in Gulf Shores, Alabama. I flew out of Jack Edwards Airport (JKA), with Rod Kellogg as... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 CAREER, TRAVEL