We executed a two week trip to the East Coast in the TBM to visit family and friends and to conduct business meetings. Here is summary of the flight legs and experiences.
Submarine Fascination
Cute story of how I bravely infiltrated a submarine and was rescued by my Dad before I was caught.
Southwest Wildlife Foundation – Raptor Preservation Program
SWF is an excellent program for protecting, preserving, and rehabilitating raptors.
ParaHawk USA
Video of hawks landing on the outstretched arms of paraglider pilots.
Extended Résumé – 2011
Extended résumé for Steve Sliwa as of 2011. Now Sliwa uses LinkedIn for tracking his experience.
Nathan attends Sliwa Summer Camp
Our nephew Nathan Hill visits White Salmon to get the full Sliwa Summer Camp experience from his Uncles (Steve & Dave) and his Aunts (Nancy and Michele). This is his second year in a row and we are all prepped to show him a good time.
Boeing Brown Visits Godparents July 2011
Boeing Brown is our godson and he visited us for the first time. We were excited to give him some unique experiences in the Pacific Northwest.
New TBM-700 Joins the Sliwa Family
Late announcement for the addtion of N700VV to the Sliwa Family.
Commencement Address at OIT
I am the commencement speaker at the Oregon Institute of Technology June 2011 graduation ceremony.
Festo SmartBird mimics flight of birds …
Here is the video that went around the various pilot and scientific blogs a couple of months ago. Festo has really done a great job with a flying bird. The advertising copy says: “SmartBird is an ultralight but powerful flight model with excellent aerodynamic qualities and extreme agility. With SmartBird, Festo has succeeded in deciphering the flight of birds – …
Kyle Gets Buckets 2.0
YouTube video of Kyle getting buckets on the campus of Duke University.
Electric Bike Trial
Nancy tries out her new electric bike from Kilowatt Bikes and we meet Shannon for lunch on one of the first great weekend days this year.