by mjmarggraff | Jun 1, 2015 | Pursuing Dreams
Photos Courtesy of MJ Master Editor: Deborah Begley Pilots often run in families, as do some other professions, like dentists and mortuary directors. Many pilots have family aviators who flew in the military, or were captains for big commercial carriers, or owned a...
by mjmarggraff | Apr 26, 2015 | Space
What will we pack to go to Mars, and back? What do you take when you leave home for a 2-3 year trip? Preparing for such an epoch journey has begun. Every rover and orbiter that scouts its surface, every day we spend on the International Space Station, every time we...
by mjmarggraff | Apr 21, 2015 | 50 Word Stories
She’s practiced all the maneuvers and feels ready for everything. “Tower, ready for takeoff.” “Cleared for takeoff.” “First solo.” “Roger.” The controller glances at another: “Think she’ll be...
by mjmarggraff | Apr 20, 2015 | Pursuing Dreams
The keynote address: The American Association of University Women’s Annual Awards event The future rocket scientists and their families celebrated their achievements together on April 19, representing some of our best students from seven East Bay schools. Some are...
by mjmarggraff | Mar 31, 2015 | 50 Word Stories
“The Hot Mic” – 2014 Best LOL Story, Aviatrix Aerogram: My love of flight continued even through humiliating episodes. Mine included radio problems. One morning, I was in the pattern with a ‘hot’ mic, and talking out loud over my headset...
