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Welcome to the Aviate.Org blogosphere! I’m Mike, a pilot and software engineer living in California’s central valley. I’m an avid pilot, amateur radio operator and train enthusiast. I’ve lived here in California with my wife for a quarter century. Check below to visit our hosted blogs.