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The Lost Airports of California’s Bay Area
locations of 60 historic Bay Area airports with several georeferenced airport images

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Given its rich aviation history, from early experiments in lighter-than-air flight to the modern Fleet Week,((If you’d like to learn more, SF Chronicle has a good overview. And if you’d really like to dive in, check out Aviation in Northern California 1910-1939: Vol. I, San Francisco Bay Area.)) it’s no surprise there are old Bay Area airports waiting to be discovered.

What I didn’t understand, until finding this incredible resource by Paul Freeman,((While this post focuses on the Bay Area and a few surrounding counties, his site covers airfields across the country. Please consider donating if you also enjoy the site.)) was just how many airfields there used to be. With Paul’s blessing, I created this map of 60 airports in the areas of San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, and Monterey.((I know that’s more than the Bay Area, but I was having too much fun 😅))

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The Lost Airports of California’s Bay Area
locations of 60 historic Bay Area airports with several georeferenced airport imagesRead More »

The Lost Airports of California’s Bay Area
locations of 60 historic Bay Area airports with several georeferenced airport images Read More »

How to Improve ForeFlight With a Bay Area Content Pack
an overview of content packs and a download for the Bay Area

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If you’re planning to fly in the San Francisco area, you should install a Bay Area content pack for ForeFlight.((This is short post; if you already know what content packs are, this link may be all you need.))

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How to Improve ForeFlight With a Bay Area Content Pack
an overview of content packs and a download for the Bay AreaRead More »

How to Improve ForeFlight With a Bay Area Content Pack
an overview of content packs and a download for the Bay Area Read More »

Learn ForeFlight the Easy Way: With a Flight Simulator
a collection of simulator resources to build proficiency with ForeFlight

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The best time to learn ForeFlight is on the ground. With a bit of practice, you can safely leverage its many features while flying. (And avoid figuring them out in the air!)

This post collects together several resources on how to connect and use ForeFlight with a flight simulator.

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Learn ForeFlight the Easy Way: With a Flight Simulator
a collection of simulator resources to build proficiency with ForeFlightRead More »

Learn ForeFlight the Easy Way: With a Flight Simulator
a collection of simulator resources to build proficiency with ForeFlight Read More »

Hello and Welcome!
an overview of myself and this blog

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Jack O'Leary in Cessna 152 cockpit

My name is John O’Leary, although everyone calls me Jack.((I also go by Jules Altis in online communities (such as live streams or planning Microsoft Flight Sim fly-ins).)) Nice to meet you!

I am a private pilot in the Bay Area, training to be a certified flight instructor (CFI). I’m currently working on my Instrument Rating.

My (smart, beautiful, and supportive) wife suggested setting the goals for this blog in the first post. She’s usually right, so let’s do that.

This blog is meant to cover my passions: learning, teaching, and flying.

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Hello and Welcome!
an overview of myself and this blogRead More »

Hello and Welcome!
an overview of myself and this blog Read More »