Month: February 2020
Harold Gatty – The Navigator\’s Navigator
I\’m such a sucker for the story behind the story. Yes Wiley Post was the first #pilot to fly around the world in only eight days. But the reason he pulled this off was because of his #navigator, Harold Gatty. Gatty was […]
Fame Was Fleeting #aviation milestones
Wiley Post wasn\’t able to make much money from his first around-the-world flight. Within weeks, he was in a huge financial bind.
Researching Wiley Post
I’m indulging one of my passions from my misspent childhood: binging on #biographies of #aviation and automotive pioneers and #dare-devils. There are so many interesting and quirky men—and women—from this age that it’s captivating reading. Right now, I’m brushing up on my […]
#SFWC 2020
Another year volunteering at the #SFWC, and I\’m convinced that the new venue was an excellent choice. It\’s so much easier to navigate for both volunteers lugging equipment about and for anyone with accessibility issues. Nice. I was pleased, too, that the […]
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Good news on the humor-writing front. I received an honorable Mention in this year\’s #Erma #Bombeck Writing Competition. Here\’s the link to my entry. The contest had a humor and a human-interest category. This piece, about memories of my mother, is a […]