My Warrior’s engine is finally back from overhaul in Halifax after its lighting strike, and I hope to be back in the air in a bit over a week. Next month, I’m planning a long (7+ hour) flight from Ottawa down to Atlanta to speak at the XML 2005 conference. If you are one of the large group of people who share an interest in both technology and flying, I’d love to see you there: I don’t plan to talk about flying from the podium, but would love to chat about it in the halls or over a drink or meal.

This will be the longest single-direction flight I’ve done (though not the most hours I’ve flown in a single day). Since it will be icing season, I’m going to schedule in a lot of flexibility, and will use the airlines if nothing else works out.