Fly and Explore - The Grey Whales of Baja California In the natural order of things, the compass of migration points south for North American wildlife each winter, including Las Ballenas Grises – the famous Grey Whales of the Pacific. Southwest Aviators might also want to heed the call and fly south to Baja California's San Ignacio Lagoon for a...

The world is envious of the pilot’s point of view. Developed far above, pilots think in knots, and miles per minute. We share the skies with strangers who are brethren, each day spent in multiple time zones. Our experience as pilots is strange and exciting to our neighbors. Our world is much smaller, more within reach. On a personal level, the j...

Originally printed in SW Aviator Magazine By Dave High above the Permian Basin, Sierra Blanca, dominates the landscape. This is the last white-capped sentinel on the southern extreme of the Rocky Mountains. The alpine meadows between the “White Mountain” and El Capitan are the home of Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR). This is the gateway ...

By Dave Every pilot needs to log an exploration flight to Zion National Park. This jewel is within easy reach of anyone in the Southwest. The hospitality of the region is world-renowned. For the beauty of mountain flying, the topography of the region is uniquely safe. The region offers lodging that blends into the high desert landscape. The din...