Flight to Twin Falls!

Thanks for posting the Helicopter pics Dad! It was fun to fly to Twin Falls! I've always dreamed of flying through the Snake Rive Canyon, and now I have. I flew over and around the Twin Falls Temple, Vineyard Lake, Dirky's Lake, Hidden Lakes, Twin Falls Falls, Shoshone Falls, Evil Canevil's Jump, The Prine Bridge (with some base jumpers jumping off it),Centennial Falls and Golf Course, Thousand Springs Golf Course, The wind mills over by Hagerman, and much more... It was really a dream come true for me!! I really love flying Helicopter!! In a couple of weeks I get to go to Torrance CA and fly over Long Beach and LA for a Robinson Safety Course. That should prove to be exciting... I'm hoping to see Lee and Jana while I'm over there... As far as the Helicopter rides for the family goes, I would love to give anyone in the family a ride who wants one but not until later this year or maybe even next year... also, keep in mind it's not cheap! So be prepared to pay some money if you want a ride... Love you all! Bryant

LUCKY FRIDAY DA 13th IFR X-COUNTRY ~ BDQ

DA FLY BY ARRIVAL OF DA BEEKSTER & JAKE

DAN & SBJ ~ PROUD PARENTS

DA PILOTS & WAY COOL DUDES ~ TIM, BRY & JAKE

BRY TESTING OUT THE SEAT OF HIS NEW REEDER TURBINE

GUIDED TOUR OF DA RAVEN AFTER LUNCH TOGETHER

HOT NEW CHOPPER CHICK CHECK'IN IT OUT


PREFLIGHT SUPERVISED BY DANMISTER

HECK YEAH...I'D FLY WITH THIS R44 JOCKEY!


YEAH, I'M COOL...AND I KNOW IT...DUDE!

READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BACK TO CALDWELL...

...VIA SHOSHONE FALLS, LAKEWOOD DRIVE, SNAKE RIVER CANYON, DA BUHL FARM...

UP, UP AND AWAY ~ REAL PROUD OF YOU, SON....luv...pops

1st Solo Flight

Hello everyone,

It's the middle of the night and I can't sleep so I thought I'd give you all a little update on how things are going. Now that my financing has all gone through for school I've been able to make some considerable progress. I've passed off all the basic maneuvers, advanced maneuvers, emergency procedures, weather, and airspace navigation/radio communications in the helicopter and on the ground. I do engine out procedures on a regular basis where my instructor cuts the power and I fly the helicopter safely to the ground. We've also been doing a lot of work off airport practicing pinnacle and confined landings along the Boise river, foothills, and canyons which is pretty fun. Friday night I had my first night flight which is quite relaxing with all the city lights and has a bit of a romantic feel to it. Yesterday was my first Solo Flight!! It's was a liberating experience for me. I've been looking forward to my first solo flight for a long time. Helicopter training is a bit different than fixed wing. Uncle Randy said in his explanation that trying to keep a helicopter level in a hover is like trying to stand on a beach ball in water. I wouldn't say it's quite that hard but pretty close. Especially at first. In helicopter training, a lot of students actually drop out before a solo flight is even possible. Anyway, thankfully things have been coming along pretty good for me. Next week I will do my first cross-country flight where we will fly to Twin Falls or Ontario, fuel up, and fly back. Shortly after I will do my first Solo Cross Country. Then, I won't be to far from getting my Private Pilot License. After my private license, I'll start working on my instrument rating, followed by my Commercial License. Then my CFI and CFII. So I've still got a way's to go but am making progress. Here are a couple of pictures of my 1st Solo Flight for those who might be interested.

Love you all,

Bryant

Maryn Jenny Quigley

We got to go visit Bryant and Jenny and their precious little Maryn in the hospital today. They asked if I'd do a little post for them. Here are a few of the shots we got.

Maryn Jenny Quigley
Born: Monday July 14, 2008 @ 12:44 am
8 pounds 13 ounces and 20 inches long

Everyone is doing great. Jenny is sportin some sun on her face from all the walking she did trying to get Maryn to show her little face. Poor girl walked miles in the heat trying to get her contractions to pick up before heading to the hospital Sunday night around 6:30. She looks great though. It sounds like things went pretty quickly after she arrived, and she's recovering well. Maryn is a sweetheart! She looks so much like her older sister, and has a TON of beautiful dark brown hair.

Cousins together at last! Maryn is so fresh and bitty that little Eve suddenly doesn't look so small. It'll be really fun to watch these two grow up together being so close in age.

Can you tell these two Moms are happy to have these cuties in their arms and out of their bellies?

Thought you all might like to see a couple of pictures of my school... I'm sure you're all aware that I'm training to be a commercial helicopter pilot. I'll try to get some video of me flying and post it on the blog soon.

Later, Bryant

MORE HAPPY BERTDAY, BDQ!

IT'S ONLY FITTING THAT ANY PIC OF THE BEEKSTER INCLUDES SOME WATER. SO, THESE ARE DESIGNED TO MELLOW OUT THE FANCY HEAD SCARF YOU WERE STYL'IN DURING THE SPUDMAN (GREAT POST, GREGSTER AND MELZER)!

BDQ ~ HOPE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WAS LOTS OF FUN!! LOVE YOU TONS...pops

Happy B-day Bry!

Bryant...

Hello everyone!

I finally replaced our computer so I'm plugged into the world again. I've been hearing about this family blog and thought I'd check it out. Seems like a pretty useful tool for the family. I'll start updating the calender. Just so you all know, my new email address is bryantquigley@gmail.com. Jenny is still using quigs22@hotmail.com for now. I don't have any of your email addresses so please send me an email and I'll make a family distribution list.

Between work, church, & school, things have gotten pretty busy around here. I like the idea of being able to jump online to check out how the fam is doing. Thanks for the pictures!

Love you all,

Bryant