Category: Auto-biographical
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PCP Madness
Law Enforcement Stories PCP Madness Few things get your attention as quickly. The sound of an officer in serious trouble over the radio. The gasping, breathless, half strangled attempt to call for backup. Clipped, short, half sentences, never finished. With the sound of a desperate struggle going on, cursing, yelling. You can almost sense the…
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This is just my temporary home
Driving in the rain at night. Wondering what direction to head – where to go. Debating whether all is over – all is lost like some dream of yesterday that is fading faster than your will to hang on to it. Waiting to see what each day will bring. Feeling powerless, isolated and uncertain. Surely…
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The Little Bird off Slea Head (1)
Photo: “Rough Sea ” by Michelle1973 The Little Bird off Slea Head (written over a Christmas break in 1982, during a howling gale; I was alone, in an isolated, rain sodden cottage up on a steep cliff of Slea Head, County Kerry, Ireland; reading and writing poetry, and drinking in the timelessness of Old Ireland;…
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Moggy’s Tunaboat Helicopter Manual “A Word to the Wise “
Moggy’s Tunaboat Helicopter Manual A word to the wise… 3/4/2010 We have now covered quite some material, eh? We must not lose sight of the fact that helicopter flying is wonderful fun. It beats actually working for a living any day. And flying the Tuna Fields adds a whole extra dimension of cultural experience, strange…
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Moggy’s Tunaboat Helicopter Manual Ch.3-I “Reducing Speed Quickly – Scrubbing “
Moggy’s Tunaboat Helicopter Manual Ch.3-I Reducing Speed Quickly during Herding: “Scrubbing “ I’ve mentioned the tail rotor and the imperative need for ‘tail rotor awareness’ many times now, and especially in connection with hovering and during ‘herding’. I don’t think it’s possible to over-emphasize the importance of guarding against a tail rotor strike. Remember those…
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A Quiet Song – Now we are Free
Photo: Timothy Gray A Quiet Song – Now we are Free After the tumult, peace. After the divisions, caring. To my readers, whoever you are. One day I’ll be gone quietly moving on I’m just riding through enjoying time here with you I’m hoping the reams of my oft scribbled dreams might awaken some stirrings…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 20) “Only the Idiots “
“End of the Dream ” for one of our mates… Rick Faulkner commented on his photo: “Moggy – your mate Cliff (Mech) survived this one, unfortunately the pilot was killed which is just a reminder to us all of the dangers we face day to day. “ A Blip on the Radar Part 20: Only…
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TRUE HELICOPTER STORIES (www.helicopterstories.com), or CHOPPER STORIES (www.chopperstories.com)
A Note to my Regular Readers (all 2 of you) Click Here… And to too many Absent friends… Miss you guys. Fallen, but not forgotten… Photo: One fine Helicopter Sunset, somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A long way from home, my friend. CLICK HERE FOR MUSIC WHILE YOU READ THREE E-BOOKS AVAILABLE CLICK…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 19) “Pilot-not-in-command; Moggy, Moggy, what DID I just do…?? “
A Blip on the Radar Part 19: “Pilot-not-in-Command; Moggy,Moggy…what DID I just do? “ (Pilots tell me they find “Moggy’s Tuna Manual ” truthful and honest. Thanks, guys. I’m glad. I don’t try and portray myself as a super hero pilot. Because I know… I’m not. I make mistakes, just like everybody else. Of course,…
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An Interesting Letter ref MTM – #004 Richard Grills
AN INTERESTING LETTER ref MTM #004-Richard Grills February 13, 2010 Hello Francis. I read with delight your responses to my questions. It is good to have fixed wing experience as I started my aviation career this way. I flew c 180/85 aircraft for many thousands of hours conducting mustering operations. In Australia, we have a…