Life to Death in Three Seconds
It was 9:30 on a crisp September morning, and I was headed south on the Interstate toward Sam’s Club. My day was neatly planned: errands in the morning, yardwork in the afternoon. The sun was shining, the air was fresh, and I had 3ABN Radio playing in the background....
My Toolbox
I don’t know why, but over the years I’ve really been obsessed from time to time with tools. Having just the right tool for every occasion seems like a good thing—and yes, maybe I have the tendency to go overboard. (A little bit.) I’ve picked up a lot of tools in the...
The Attitude Indicator
An attitude indicator (also called an artificial horizon) is a primary flight instrument used in aircraft. There are moments in time, like the sudden glimmer of an orange twilight sun reflecting off the sheet metal of our aircraft’s nose, that remain etched in my...