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Active thunderstorm over Lubbock last night during a night cross country ⛈️. We could see this storm from 100NM away! It made for nice scenery! 🎇
Climbing out and watching our shadow shrink away on a beautiful morning! 🛫
05/13/2026
Flying over Balmorhea State Park 📸
The park was opened in 1968, and is the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool. The spring has a constant flow of 22 to 28 million US gallons (110,000 m3) a day, so no chlorination is required. The water temperature ranges from 72 to 76 °F (22 to 24 °C) and is up to 30 feet (9.1 m) deep.
05/06/2026
Located just 45 miles southwest of Odessa-Schleymeyer Field is the decommissioned Pyote Air Force Base. It was an operational base from 1942-1955 before converting to a military radar facility.
It was nicknamed “Rattlesnake Bomber Base” for the numerous rattlesnake dens that were uncovered during its construction.
At the height of its use in 1944, the base had over 6,000 officers and enlisted men, either permanently assigned or temporarily attached. In addition, hundreds of civilians came from all over the United States to work on the base.
After World War II, thousands of reserve aircraft were stored there, one of which was the B-29 Enola Gay.
So cool to be able to see this piece of aviation history so close by!
04/30/2026
Congratulations to Terry on his first solo! 🎉
He battled shifting winds and a transient pilot making radio calls for an intersecting runway then landing on a different one, but Terry handled it with ease!
Join us in giving Terry a round of applause for this huge accomplishment! 👏
04/27/2026
Some early starts this weekend, but we wouldn’t have it any other way! 🌅
04/17/2026
We have another student solo on our hands! 🎉 Keith took to the skies for his first solo flight yesterday evening! 🛫
The conditions were challenging, with winds blowing 17 knots gusting up to 25 at one point. But we knew if anyone could handle it, Keith could! The FBO even recognized the skill he was displaying and gave him praise over the radio saying: “You’re a student solo?! Wow that’s incredible! Great landings!” 🙌
Join the Sky’s Edge team in giving Keith a round of applause for this huge accomplishment! 👏
04/02/2026
Congratulations to Phil Lawson on his FIRST SOLO! 🎉
Phil has consistently demonstrated the knowledge, skill, and dedication it takes through training to become a private pilot 👨✈️. It paid off in a big way for him this morning as he took to the skies solo for the very first time. This is a huge milestone in any pilot’s journey and the Sky’s Edge team couldn’t be more proud of him!
Join us in congratulating Phil! 👏
Commercial student, Aldo, knocking out one of his 10 night takeoffs and landings at a towered airfield at Midland International (KMAF)! 🛬
We got bumped to the small runway, 16L, while a C-130 joined the pattern on 16R. If you look closely 🔎, you can see it on final near the blinking red tower in the first 15 seconds!
03/05/2026
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