Category Archives: Lake Union

Congrats to Alex and Jeff!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by toby

My friend Alex, all smiles after his checkride! Jeff and I share a laugh on the dock! So, we had a couple of checkrides this week!  My friends Alex and Jeff recently became ASES-rated pilots, and I couldn’t be happier … Continue reading →

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Is it back to school time already?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by toby

Howdy, all, I’m a little sad this week – excited, but a little sad.  You see, my friend Tim is off to COLLEGE this week, which is really, really cool for him!  But I’m going to miss him (and sharing … Continue reading →

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Summertime, and the livin’ is busy!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by toby

Hey, Gang, Wow, it’s been busy around here! It’s full-on summer, and we’re enjoying it! First, a couple of shout-outs to my friends Suzanne and Tim, who both did me proud recently. Suzanne (who keeps us in line here during … Continue reading →

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And the checkrides just keep a’comin’!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by toby

So, we did six checkrides in the month of May.  That’s a lot!  And it’s a lot of fun, too. Our most recent seaplane pilots are both active in other, very interesting areas of aviation.  One’s the chief engineer for … Continue reading →

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Congrats, Suzanne!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by toby

My friend Suzanne just soloed! I’m very proud of Suzanne! On Monday May 23, Suzanne got to take a lap around Lake Union all by herself.  I love it when our students solo, because then I get to go out … Continue reading →

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What a busy week! With congrats to Tim, Jim, and Lonnie

Posted on May 22, 2011 by toby

Hey, gang, Wow, it’s really starting to get busy around here!  We’ve had checkrides, birthdays, and engagement flights, too.  Not to mention it was also the week of International Learn to Fly Day, an event promoted by the Experimental Aircraft … Continue reading →

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The aviating apiarist! And, congrats, Bo!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by toby

First off, a big Congrats to my friend Bo, who just passed his seaplane add-on rating checkride!  Bo works as a pilot for NetJets, and he recently spent some time with us, having a lot of fun. 🙂   Hey – … Continue reading →

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We’re part of history!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by toby

I’ve been watching the lake come to life this spring – more birds, more boats, more planes.  Spring always makes me think of “beginnings,” but it got me thinking about history, too.  What’s come before.  (pretty philosophical for a Doberman, … Continue reading →

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Springtime for Seaplanes and Toby James

Posted on March 9, 2011 by toby

So, it seems like people like to talk about the weather a lot, and nobody does anything about it.  That’s what they tell me, anyway.  Me, being a Doberman, I don’t really give the weather a lot of thought. (except … Continue reading →

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The Boat Show, The Boat Show, The Big Seattle Boat Show!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by toby

  January can be a quiet time around the lake. The weather usually keeps most folks inside, rather than out on their sailboats or paddleboards or what have you.  Or, at least, there are a lot fewer boats out at this … Continue reading →

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