Checkpoints.By Vic Syracuse

Jul 26, 2024 | kitplanes.com | Checkpoints.By Vic Syracuse |Vic Syracuse

Almost everything we do in life has some form of risk, and flying certainly has its own risk multiplier. As pilots we do our best to eliminate as much of the risk as possible, starting with weather planning and preflight checks. As builders, there are choices we can make along the way to help minimize risk. In the end, there’s only so much we can do to eliminate risk, so it becomes more about risk tolerance, which is usually different for everyone.

Sep 25, 2023 | kitplanes.com | Checkpoints.By Vic Syracuse |Vic Syracuse

I know many of you following the progress of my Hummingbird helicopter are probably thinking that flying it to the show is what made my Oshkosh so great this year. Yes, that was truly an adventure, and I will share it another time. I will admit it played a small part in a happy ending this year, but it pales in comparison to the true meaning of Oshkosh, which came to me in spades on Monday morning as the show began.