Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
I checked off a bucket list item by finally attending the Reklaw fly-in in East Texas! It was a lot of fun but honestly got pretty hectic and I feel like I learned a lot from it. I feel like these types of situations can happen to us from time to time, so I felt like it would be good to share what I learned here in case it can help someone else.
Dangerous non-towered airport radio communications (mentioned at the end): youtu.be/uUapz83EduE
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I checked off a bucket list item by finally attending the Reklaw fly-in in East Texas! It was a lot of fun but honestly got pretty hectic and I feel like I learned a lot from it. I feel like these types of situations can happen to us from time to time, so I felt like it would be good to share what I learned here in case it can help someone else.
Dangerous non-towered airport radio communications (mentioned at the end): youtu.be/uUapz83EduE
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Looking to start your aviation journey but not sure where to begin? Get the 23 resources I wish I had at the start of my aviation journey in an easy-to-reference PDF. You'll get the short answers along with links to expanded resources on every single topic. This 25-page PDF is jam-packed with value and addresses nearly all of the topics I most commonly get asked about flight training, all in one place, for free. Grab it here: airplaneacademy.com/start
Want to avoid the mistakes I've made and learn from the things that have gone right? Below you can sign up below for my free five-day email series that covers the most impactful lessons I've had as an aviator, from flying to airplane ownership:
airplaneacademy.com/join
If you want to know more about me (Charlie), here's my bio and aviation bucket list: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
Identify more general aviation aircraft faster through our airplane spotting quiz at airplaneacademy.com/spot
