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Gary

@172mpilot.bsky.social

AvGeek, GA pilot, 30+ year career in commercial and business aviation. Die hard Georgia Tech alumni and fan. Go Jackets!

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I couldn't agree more with the article. Pax need to take accountability for their actions, including endangering others due to their own selfishness to take their bags in an emergency evac. Criminal and/or financial penalties on pax is the ONLY way this will be fixed...

10.10.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Landing during that "golden hour", orange sky, glittering runway lights, calm winds, quiet frequencies.... a perfect evening for a flight.

10.10.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't stop me last night...😜

04.10.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Something extra peaceful about night flying. Gorgeous sunset views, usually light winds, calm skies and quiet radio frequencies....

03.10.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My ride home this afternoon, the venerable (and now somewhat rare with only ~100 still in operation) 717...

02.10.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was honored to present on 2 panels at this week's All Wheels Up 2025 Global Forum on Accessible Air Travel. Important work making the entire flying experience safer and more comfortable for everyone, not just those with disabilities.

26.09.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello Mt Rainier.... Enjoyed my few days up in SEA for a work conference. Got the classic welcoming view on descent into SEA-TAC

26.09.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trifecta late summer day. Morning starts with practice approaches in the RV14. Then 1st run since Achilles injury July 4, finished off with likely last trip on the lake for the season.

21.09.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gorgeous morning for some mountain flying up in the N Georgia Mountains.

20.09.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Was finally able to get back in the AC after 2+ wks away (#FlightDeckMonday content). A family wedding in Boston and then vacation with the wife in Norway. I wish I had the 172 in Norway to see it from the air. It was breathtaking. Bucket list trip completed....

15.09.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Low IFR day with mild summer temps is a good day for a wash and wax. Definitely needed it after spending all that time this summer on mtc....

23.08.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some backyard aerial acrobatics and dogfighting this week. They've been pretty scarce all summer but have returned in the last week or so.

22.08.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #NationalAviationDay Aviation has been my passion and career since heading off to university for my AE degree.

20.08.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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So relieved to FINALLY have her back home where she belongs after 9 weeks at annual! Now just waiting on Garmin for my replacement AP servos that failed. But at least those are under warranty... hand flying for a bit until thenπŸ‘

03.08.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some practice approaches this morning followed by a few hours chilling in the lake. Was a good summer Sunday.

06.07.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Was a beautiful morning yesterday to go flying. Today a bit too warm...

22.06.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Father's Day weekend and Flag Day here. AC still in annual so headed to the lake instead and did a little drone piloting instead...πŸ˜‹

14.06.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hazy with the smoke from Canadian wildfires flowing all the way to the SE US. Shooting practice approaches in the RV14 today.

01.06.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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31.05.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spun the spinner for #SpinnerSaturday . 39kts at 2K AGL and 4kts on the ground.

31.05.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yay! Ur back!

30.05.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have these in my basement...😜

24.05.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spun the spinner on #SpinnerSaturday Nice and green out here. Lake level is full and quiet with the cold temps here

24.05.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guess whereI happen to be... yes at an airport πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‰, but which one? This should be pretty easy...

19.05.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How the heck can the USSS allow the president to travel on it while in office? It likely doesn't have a fraction of the defense and security systems on it that arevin AF1...πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

11.05.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Slipping into the work week with a simulated engine out...shoulda held the slip a bit longer but that's why we practice!

05.05.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spun the spinner for #SkyHawkSunday under a broken overcast with a bit of a gusty breeze above about 500'. Made for some fun / challenging engine out practice 180's.

04.05.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will miss you but will stay in touch outside of social. Saw Bostonpilot last week in beantown and we're going flying this summer when he visits the ATL

01.05.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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30.04.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0