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Meet Brandi
Hey, my name is Brandi! I'm an Aviation Maintenance Technician for the US Coast Guard that enjoys all things aviation and travel with an Alaskan touch.
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Brandi F.
Sep 18, 20222 min read
Bear Mountain Hunt
Buck season kicked off this year with a 2800' climb up to an alpine lake in Alaska. With both my good friend Brian and my 1 year old blue...
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Brandi F.
Sep 8, 20211 min read
MH-60 HVAC Muffler
So pilots report during a post-flight that the HVAC system had low output at the vents, with some banging and whistling throughout the...
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Brandi F.
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Bear Season
Texting the guys out bear hunting because you couldn't make it...
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Brandi F.
Sep 7, 20215 min read
Nature's Cathedral - Zion National Park
Alright, so let's talk Zion. It was my first stop on Utah's Mighty 5 road trip and my most anticipated. With Zion inhabitants dating back...
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Brandi F.
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Fly Like It's 1929!
For those of you familiar with EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, you may know about the famous Ford Tri-Motor that offers flights to the...
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Brandi F.
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Utah's Mighty 5 Road Trip
I finally did it! This trip has been on the Top 5 of my bucket-list trips to visit within the United States. Utah's Mighty 5 refers to...
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Brandi F.
Jul 28, 20213 min read
Sunset in a P-51 Mustang
This year, EAA offered the Pilot Your Own Adventure Writing Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters. The Grand Prize of a teardrop camper...
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Brandi F.
Jul 27, 20211 min read
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh LIVE
For those of you, including myself, who weren't able to attend this year's EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, EAA is providing a live feed...
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Brandi F.
Jul 23, 20212 min read
RedTail Rides Again
Back in 2015 when I lived in Fargo, ND, I got the pleasure of meeting Mr. Mark Tisler, VP of Restoration at AirCorps Aviation. AirCorps...
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Brandi F.
Jul 23, 20213 min read
The Whistling Death
Introduced during WWII, the Vought F4U Corsair is most notably distinguished by the bent wing design and was nicknamed "The Whistling...
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Brandi F.
Jul 23, 20212 min read
FAA: From the Flight Deck Safety Series
New for 2020, The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a new pilot safety series that captures the different characteristics of...
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Brandi F.
Jul 22, 20211 min read
Bell JetRanger III First Solo Around-the-World Flight
On this day, July 22, 1983, Richard Harold ("Dick") Smith flew the first solo around-the-world flight in a Bell JetRanger III helicopter,...
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Brandi F.
Jul 22, 20214 min read
Haunting at Eastern State Penitentiary
I thought I would share a personal travel experience with a ghostly twist. Nestled in the tightly packed suburbs of northern...
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Brandi F.
Jul 22, 20212 min read
Life @ Valley Forge
2 1/2 years into the American Revolution, British forces occupy Philadelphia and continue to outnumber and defeat General George...
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Brandi F.
Jul 21, 20211 min read
Traffic Collision Avoidance System
So for my Aviation Technology Avionics course offered through Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, I needed to put together a...
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