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Effective June 1st
Changes are coming to Facer Insurance.
CG Facer
May 152 min read


Trophies
For my wife Corey, my mom Becky, my mother-in-law Eileen, and many loving grandmothers. At the ripe old age of 30, a married man and father to a young son, I suppose I'm at a point in my life where I can afford to divulge one of the few dating tricks I discovered just before meeting my wife: It's the best ice-breaker I ever came up with- "If you could attend your own dream concert consisting of two opening acts and a main event, and the artists could be ANYONE from any genre
CG Facer
May 85 min read


A losing battle worth having
Your kind is headed for extinction...maybe so, but (hopefully) not today.
Andy Facer
Apr 244 min read


The Pressure You Believe In
The man's mind- 2026. Be 6 foot. Six Pack. 200 lbs Get jacked. No chicken legs. Don't go bald. Low back pain? Mobility Hybrid athlete. Marathon. Ultra marathon. Make money. Lots of money. Provide. Mortgage. Tithing. Taxes. Save up Buy the truck. Buy the Mom-Car. Car breaks. Car insurance. Life insurance. Home insurance. Have a nice yard. Sprinklers. Peptides. Creatine. More creatine. Protein. More protein. Testosterone. TRT. Steroids? Pre-workout. Less pre-workout. No energy
CG Facer
Apr 175 min read


Thank you Mr. Whitman
We are in the 2nd act of the story Josh Whitman promised.
CG Facer
Apr 35 min read


An Ambiguous Quest
Perfection is for the patient.
CG Facer
Mar 274 min read


Let's Dance
Everybody loves an underdog...well, almost everyone.
CG Facer
Mar 205 min read


Start the Timer
Can I have your attention for the next two and half minutes? If so, you'll make your ancestors of the early 21st century proud. According to Dr. Gloria Mark of the University of California Irvine, the average American's attention span on a single screen has dropped from two minutes and 30 seconds to a mere 47 seconds in the past 20 years. That's nearly a 75% reduction over the span of two decades. The future of focus doesn't look any brighter. TikTok, the popular video strea
CG Facer
Mar 123 min read


Will you finish the puzzle?
Sometimes going the extra mile is the difference between a huge triumph or a nasty surprise.
CG Facer
Feb 185 min read


VIDEO: The Checklist, Episode 1: Understanding Independent Flight Instructor Protections
Vice President CG Facer discusses various tools available to flight instructors in order to better protect themselves as they provide instruction in other people's aircraft.
CG Facer
Feb 91 min read


Artificial or Aviation Intelligence? Pick your Ai
"Your kind is headed for extinction, Maverick."
"Maybe so, sir. But not today."
CG Facer
Jan 225 min read


A Modern Dynasty
Empires in 2026 don't always look how they used to, but I'd argue they remain incredible in their own modern way.
CG Facer
Jan 95 min read


Your own version of "Billy Ball"
We all would love to be the New York Yankees. But how do we compete when we're not them?
CG Facer
Dec 11, 20255 min read


A Christmas Request
Am I being a "Karen", or can we do better?
CG Facer
Dec 3, 20253 min read


Mental Health in Aviation: A Turbulent Ride
The conversation no one wants to have, but the industry desperately needs to address.
CG Facer
May 2, 20243 min read


Ten Days Until Your IFR Rating? Almost!
My accelerated instrument training with PIC: What it was like for me, and why it might be right for you.
CG Facer
Apr 17, 20247 min read


Nothing Can “Influence” like the Right Attitude
Would YOU want to be the guy who has to tell the astronaut he has to get an IPC before he can fly a Piper Comanche?
CG Facer
Apr 17, 20245 min read
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