Flight Milan – Zurich (LSZH) in Cessna 340
August 29, 2010
Enjoy this flight from Milan Linate (LIML) to Zurich (LSZH). From takeoff to landing and taxi in a Cessna 340.
Bullhead City Promotional Video 3
August 29, 2010
CTC Wings Flying Training – New Zealand
August 29, 2010
Training as an airline pilot with CTC in Hamilton, New Zealand. Music – “Offshore” by Chicane
What Makes Arizona Such a Great Place to Visit?
August 28, 2010
What is it about the state of Arizona that attracts so many visitors each and every year?
Is it because of the diverse climate? Is it because Arizona is known so well known for the highly rated golf courses that allows golfers to play virtually every day? Certainly there are those who rate the high quality health care as one of the major reasons why they travel to the state?
Or is the reason that so many people flock to the desert southwest is just because of the simple fact that constant sunshine can be felt on more than 300 days a year?
There are many reasons why many visitors travel to Arizona. Some of these visitors like the state so much that they end up making it their permanent residence. There just happens to be a long list of many cities and remote towns that offer visitors everything they are looking for.
With such a diverse climate along with the size of the state, it’s probably no wonder why Arizona ranks high when it comes to the top states people visit. Arizona ranks sixth among the states in size and is spread out over 114,006 square miles, (295,274 square kilometers), which includes 364 square miles, (943 square kilometers) of water. The size certainly offers not only the visitors, but the residents more than enough room to explore this wondrous southwestern United States attraction.
Arizona is home to the world famous Grand Canyon and so many other famous tourist sites such as Sedona, Tucson, Phoenix and the White Mountains and the famous road known as Route 66, that never stop attracting people from experiencing the amenities that the Grand Canyon state offers.
Whether you are looking for the city life of Phoenix or Scottsdale or looking to take in a little rest and relaxation of the mountainous high country, Arizona has so many places to choose from that the only problem you might have is choosing one single location over the other locations that attract so people from many cities and countries.
Many visitors will be traveling to the desert southwest when Arizona hosts Super Bowl 42 on February 3, 2008. There have been many already who have purchased their Super Bowl tickets and have made all of their other necessary reservations to experience this NFL experience of a lifetime.
Arizona tourism allows everyone to explore the diverse landscapes that can be found throughout the state. Believe it or not, if you travel to the state of Arizona in the winter months, you will also be able to explore such winter activities like skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling, too.
If you are wondering where to stay when you visit you can always request an Arizona Travel Guide that will assist you with your travel plans.
Arizonan truly has it all. If you like warmer weather, you can be rest assured that you will find that, as temperatures in the summer typically range well over 100 degrees. In the summer months, there usually aren’t too many days when it is humid, except for the monsoon season, which runs from the first part of July until the first part of September. Even then, if you have lived or live in an area outside of Arizona where it is known for humidity, you will likely think that the monsoon season is not that humid compared to what you are accustomed to.
Whatever your interests or skill levels are, there’s an endless list of activities that involve AZ tourism!
The AZ office of tourism knows and understands that Arizona depends and thrives on its yearly visitors.
Whether it’s a reenactment like a good old fashioned wild west gun fight, a horse back riding tour, or one of the many dinner theaters that are offered, the desert southwest is waiting to accommodate you and your family.
If you are looking for convenience, there are many places that you can stay that will offer you the perfect luxury of picking you up right at the steps of your hotel or motel. One of the attractive things visitors really appreciate is the complimentary escort service that many of the cities offer to their guests. You’ll find this service in such cities such as the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff and Tucson, to name just a few.
Native American ruins and fossils that are over 225 million years old can be found in the state which offers many just what they want to experience.
The office of tourism offers you, the visitor, so many experiences. Just a sample of what you will find there are nature, Native American culture, heritage, golf and the obvious, breathtaking scenery. And if you are looking to just educate yourself on the state, there are many museums, such as the Heard Museum, and art galleries that can be discovered with an emphasis on Native Americans.
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Telecaster Demo with Sadie and Burgs
August 28, 2010
www.catalinbread.com. The Catalinbread camp have hit pay dirt with the Dirty Little Secret. Sadie and I love it. Here’s hoping you will too!
Flight deck view of a Cessna Citation landing at Belfast City Airport
August 28, 2010
Piper Seminole Pre-Flight Inspection Part 1
August 28, 2010
An ATP flight instructor will take you step-by-step through the Piper Seminole Pre-Flight Inspection.
Leaving for BullHead City!
August 27, 2010
Again, a video from 2008
Ufo’s: Fact or Fiction?
August 27, 2010
There is an ongoing debate whether or not unidentified flying objects, more commonly referred to as UFO’s, really exist.
One thing cannot be argued about though, is the fact that there are thousands of Arizonans who have claimed to have seen an Arizona UFO. Thousands of others from around the world have also claimed to have same or similar experiences with UFO’s and have the videos to prove it.
Many people will remember the event that took place back in July of 1947 wherein a sighting occurred. It happened during a severe thunderstorm near Roswell, New Mexico, during an Air Force experiment using high altitude balloons. The experiments caused the balloons to fall to the earth which led to many peoples’ belief that this was no experiment that had gone terribly wrong. Many believed that this was the result of alien activity.
Talk about mass confusion! The entire world seemed to have been sitting on the edge of their seats when they heard the news that the Air Force had a flying saucer in their possession.
Shortly thereafter, the news channels announced that the Air Force did not have a UFO in their possession, but rather had nothing more than weather balloons.
People were skeptical though as many still believed that there was more to the story than what they were being told. Many felt that they had been lied to by government officials and that that the event was a cover up.
Many believers of unidentified flying object enthusiasts firmly believe that on that day in 1947, an alien spaceship really had crashed on earth.
Many people in Arizona were fortunate enough to see the famous Phoenix Lights. If you have never read the story about the Phoenix Lights before, it really is something that makes you wonder if UFO’s really do exist.
Even if you are the most skeptical person when it comes to an Arizona UFO, or anywhere else for that matter, you might just have a different opinion once you read about this major event that took place on March 13th, 1997 when thousands of people witnessed what was believed to be a UFO sighting in Arizona.
There are real UFO sighting clips that makes even the most skeptical person a believer. There are countless stories of people that are so sure that they have seen a UFO.
There are others who think that these people have to be either crazy or are simply making the story up to just to get a little attention.
Fact or just someone pretending? Some of these believers were the most skeptical when it comes to UFO’s. That is before they, too, had a real life experience.
Many people are no longer cynical following their experience that convinced them otherwise. Some individuals prefer to keep their sighting experience a secret, for fear of being laughed at. Some fear even more severe reactions by family and friends that they feel that it would be best if they just kept the experience with an unidentified flying object to themselves.
Whether you are a believer of UFO’s or not, there still remains a lot of unanswered questions which may make the non-believer question it themselves.
Many people who have experienced a UFO sighting have been frightened so badly that they have told very few people. They may feel so haunted by the experience that they have had to seek professional counseling because of the psychological effects that it had on their daily lives.
The association between aliens and unidentified flying objects seem to go hand in hand. Many reports exist of where people adamantly claim that they not only have seen one, but they also claim to have been abducted by aliens and then returned back to earth. Crazy as it may seem, these are real life stories that many people believe.
UFO sightings have taken place throughout the entire state of Arizona in such cities as Tempe, Mesa, Gold Canyon, Superior, Tucson, Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Scottsdale. Many other cities in Arizona have all had similar stories along with other parts of the world.
Again, these sightings are not just specific to Arizona. Virtually every state and several other countries share these similar experiences.
The stories are so easy to find when referencing sightings of these objects. There was a story in California where a man noticed what he believes was a saucer while sweeping his patio. The man was said to have seen a bright light that he had never seen before. He was convinced this was a UFO. The bright light was no ordinary light as it was headed towards him. He was sure this was had to be a UFO.
Whether you believe in these sightings or not, there seems to be enough ongoing debate to keep the notion alive.
Amtrak Trip on the Southwest Chief Part 1
August 27, 2010
Hutchinson, KS – Kingman, AZ
