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Snow-Covered Mountains

Maria Langer — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:10:40 +0000

Late winter storm leaves Weaver Mountains blanketed with snow. Just thought I'd share a quick photo taken from the upstairs window at my house in Wickenburg. Continue reading →

A Desert Flying Gig: Day Two

Maria Langer — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:43:44 +0000

Cut short by a tragic disaster. A hell of a way to lose a job. Continue reading →

A Desert Flying Gig: Day One

Maria Langer — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:40:48 +0000

The first day of a gig for a regular client doesn't go exactly as planned. At least I didn't spend the day waiting.

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Feeling Overwhelmed?

Maria Langer — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:39:39 +0000

Join the club. Lately, I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed. It isn't the first time and it won't be the last. But it is bothersome -- an uncomfortable feeling that makes me question everything about my life. Continue reading →

The 2012 Buckeye Air Fair

Maria Langer — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:12:32 +0000

Some small towns really know how to put on an airport event. A great family event. Watch the video and see for yourself! Continue reading →

More GoPro Camera Tests, More Aerial Photos and Videos

Maria Langer — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:49:45 +0000

Another chapter in my never ending saga: any excuse to fly. There's nothing I like more than to go flying over the desert right after a good rainstorm. So on Wednesday, as the storm clouds moved north and blue sky started to appear again, I loaded up my GoPro cameras and mounts, and went flying. Here are the details and photos. Continue reading →

A Few Aerial Views from Today’s Flight

Maria Langer — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:05:00 +0000

Any excuse to fly. This blog post lets the pictures and captions tell the story. Continue reading →

The Old Gold Dredge in Buckhorn Wash

Maria Langer — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:00:19 +0000

The story I heard with yesterday's photo. Yes, it's the remains of an old dredging barge miles from any body of water. Continue reading →

Off-Airport Landing Zones

Maria Langer — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:05:18 +0000

A helicopter is almost an all-terrain vehicle. Wondering what makes a landing zone suitable for a helicopter? This should make things a bit clearer. Continue reading →

Desert Run by Helicopter: 100 feet @ 100 knots

Maria Langer — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:20:03 +0000

Another video for your consideration and comment. A video highlighting two minutes of a recent flight between Aguila and Phoenix, AZ. Continue reading →

Adopting Charlie

Maria Langer — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:04:03 +0000

The state of dog adoption in Arizona … and elsewhere? It shouldn't be necessary to spend weeks jumping hurdles when great dogs are homeless and need your love. Continue reading →

Interesting Links, September 16, 2011

Maria Langer — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:30:00 +0000

Links I found interesting on September 16, 2011. Continue reading →

Phoenix Dust Storm Time-Lapse

Maria Langer — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:12:10 +0000

Excellent footage of a desert phenomenon. No, this isn't one of mine, but it offers two excellent views of a larger-than usual dust storm bearing down on Phoenix, AZ. Continue reading →

Travel Insanity

Maria Langer — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:33:34 +0000

Too many miles, too little time. The short version summary of my five intense days of mostly travel, covering 1200+ miles three times, using three different modes of transportation. Continue reading →

The Arizona Cardinals

Maria Langer — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:30:35 +0000

No, not those Arizona Cardinals. The birds in my backyard. Continue reading →