It's a good thing with electricity, static or otherwise. It is a very complementary character trait, indicating a good foundation. It is not, however, something we like to hear about pilots or airplanes. I trust you know that an airplane is required to have a Flight Information Manual or Pilot Operating Handbook onboard. If it is missing, the airplane is not in compliance with its certification and is technically unairworthy. AKA, grounded.

Needless to say, the aircraft POH should stay in the airplane. The only exception would be if you bring it in to the club offices as a part of your preflight planning. Then, right back into the airplane it goes. Should you happen to find an aircraft POH in your flight bag, get it back to us first and then try to track down the dirty dog that slipped it there.

Speaking of paper, you do perform an AROW check before each flight, don't you? A current aircraft registration, temporary or permanent, is a part of that check, right? Pop quiz, where is the expiration date on the temporary or the permanent form?

Changing gears here, Aspen pilots at Centennial Airport received a very nice complement from the tower last week. To paraphrase: You guys are great to work with! That is a really good thing to hear from the tower. Speaking of towers, BJC tower does welcome pilots to visit them. They prefer that arrangements be made in advance, unlike APA who can usually accommodate a request for a tower tour within the hour. Part of the reason for that is their location on the airport, relative to the rest of us, whereas the Centennial tower is right in the middle of things.

I had the good fortune to fly with a long-retired Navy pilot today. It was an amazing experience. He had flown airplanes I used to watch fly when I was a kid, had more carrier shots and traps then he could remember, taught military and civilian pilots to fly and still had an obvious love for airplanes and flying, even in the deep twilight of his years.

I have flown with people under similar circumstances before. The pilots really enjoy getting to fly again and there is a wealth of knowledge still in their heads. They are generally well grounded, figuratively and literally. If you ever get a chance to do such a flight, take it!! Words cannot begin to express how much you will get out of it.

See you around the airport.