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Besieged at Baler
Even today, Baler remains besieged … by weather, mountains, the biggest ocean in the world. But with weather wisdom, terrain awareness and the patience to turn back and try again another day, y… more →
Flying in Crosswinds
Besieged at Baler
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Tonet wrote 3 months ago: Even today, Baler remains besieged … by weather, mountains, the biggest ocean in the world. B … more →
The Continuing Perils of Flying with Mom
Tonet wrote 3 months ago: I first learned of Baler from the former General Manager at Omni Aviation, Aljess, now a big jet pil … more →
Mountain Flying Training in Iceland
arctichelicopters wrote 7 months ago: Flying a helicopter in Iceland requires the pilot to be very proficient in mountain flying technique … more →
Flying North
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Tonet wrote 9 months ago: Every Christmas, Carlo and I miss some family reunions to fly beyond our Central Luzon backyard. I … more →
Tested at Baguio. Passed.
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Tonet wrote 10 months ago: Every Christmas, Carlo and I venture gingerly out of our Central Luzon backyard. We journey to Nort … more →
Yuletide Flying
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Tonet wrote 10 months ago: The days sped by too fast. One day I arrived in Manila for my annual home leave, my 73rd and last a … more →
Awesome Flight
butlerphotography wrote 11 months ago: Today I had a training sortie in the mountains in a Agusta A109 LUH. I have been looking forward to … more →
Hot and High
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Tonet wrote 1 year ago: The Philippine Flight Simmers Group is one of the best communities on aviation in the Philippines. … more →
Loafing Off Loakan
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Tonet wrote 1 year ago: It’s fitting to end the Baguio series with this departure story. It could have … more →
Presidential Insecurity at Baguio
Tonet wrote 1 year ago: The Mansion House is the Philippine version of Camp David. Ironically, this Presidential … more →
An Angry Spirit Leaves Baguio
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Tonet wrote 1 year ago: We had Carlo’s birthday lunch at Mario’s, on South Drive. They used to have Dagwood … more →
Spirits Over Baguio
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Tonet wrote 1 year ago: There used to be a disco (remember those?) in Baguio called Spirits. Not sure if it’s still a … more →
Real Hazards and Imagined Terrors
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Tonet wrote 1 year ago: My earliest Baguio memories are of annual vacations as a child. Kiddie trikes and sailboats at Burnh … more →
High Road to Baguio
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Tonet wrote 1 year ago: It’s time to share our explorations beyond our Central Luzon backyard. Easily the best place … more →
Warren Ellison - Mile Hi
Dennis Ellison wrote 1 year ago: Dad worked this field back in the 40’s while with Johnson Flying Service. He is the speaker i … more →
Flying Into a Volcano
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Tonet wrote 2 years ago: I once had a dreadful, almost revolting, bias against volcanos. Leprous open sores in the earth, di … more →
