Category Archives: Defying Gravity

Some Oshkosh 2010 Pics

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Bill Williams

Not sure why it took me so long, but someone on Twitter today was asking about my pics from Oshkosh 2010 (last year), so I finally uploaded them to my Skydrive.  Take a look and enjoy.  There are some good … Continue reading →

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Amazing Video of Our Local B-17 and B-25

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Bill Williams

As you know, I love aviation.  One of the gems that we have in the Phoenix Valley is the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force.  This amazing group spends huge amounts of money and time making sure that the … Continue reading →

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Developing a Windows Phone 7 Application

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Bill Williams

Windows Phone 7 (WP7) has been released in the US now for a few months.  I’m really enjoying the Samsung Focus (the device I have) and my wife’s Focus has completely changed the way she views mobile technology.  She totally … Continue reading →

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Quick Take at Oshkosh, Day 1

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Bill Williams

Arrived at OSH, but no Camp Scholler yet.  Quick day 1 video from the RV. OSH10 Quick Take Day One

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Sloshkosh Start

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Bill Williams

Some of my friends and I arrived in Oshkosh last night…unfortunately the grounds at the airport are soggy from 10 inches of rain last week, so we’ve been relegated to a hard parking lot a few miles north of the … Continue reading →

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Headed to Oshkosh!

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Bill Williams

Many of you know that I am an aviator, a pilot…and I take having fun flying very seriously.   I am also a podcaster and have a couple of shows about aviation that I host and produce.  Part of what … Continue reading →

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A Morning Flight to Prescott

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Bill Williams

Last Saturday I took a quick flight with a friend of mine who’s thinking about becoming a pilot.  Some members of The Phoenix Pilot Group were headed up there that morning to have breakfast, and see some of the airplanes … Continue reading →

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Flying Over Hana

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Bill Williams

For today’s video, I’m just referencing an episode that I released yesterday for my podcast, The Student Pilot Cast.  This is a flight that Crystal and I took (separately, since it only has two seats) in Hana, Hawaii on Maui … Continue reading →

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The Blue Angels, Brian Terwilliger style

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Bill Williams

Wow.  Brian Terwilliger, the director and producer of the great aviation documentary film One Six Right, has done it again.  This time in a very high quality web vignette about his history and his media ride with the Navy jet … Continue reading →

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Hold on for a Second-Gotta Grab a PSP Before my Flight

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Bill Williams

I know these have been around for a while…but I have never seen one, until this week.  I ended up in Las Vegas a few days ago on business, and ran into my first Sony Vending Machine in the airport.  … Continue reading →

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Podapalooza 2008 Posted on Student Pilot Cast

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Bill Williams

I’ve just released part 1 of the 2008 edition of Podapalooza on my aviation podcast, which was recorded in Oshkosh at EAA Airventure.  Podapalooza is the gathering of aviation podcasters in Oshkosh each year.  As well as being released on … Continue reading →

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My new flight video

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Bill Williams

As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m producing an aviation podcast at www.studentpilotcast.com.  I’ve just released a video for the video podcast feed.  It’s basically my first video episode, and is kinda cool, so I thought I would post … Continue reading →

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