A persistent low pressure system wreaks havoc with my flying schedule. Read more →
Tag: Aviation
Problems at Socal Approach
A recent IFR flight highlights the controller chaos at Socal Approach, and proves once again the old adage “trust, but verify”. Read more →
Turbine Toucan
The era of the biplane is over? Maybe not. Look at this turbine-powered beast, which sports a higher thrust-to-weight ratio than an F-16. Read more →
Air on a Six-String
I found a fantastic YouTube video of Sean Tucker’s airshow routine, set to the music of guitar legend Steve Morse. Read more →
The Tiger Has Landed
Ah, adventure! Another coast-to-coast ferry flight, this time in a refurbished Grumman Tiger. Read more →
Whatchamacallit
Debating the appropriate type designator code for a Diamond DA-40. Yes, these are the things pilots talk about for hours on end. Read more →
Airline Pilot or CFI?
This brilliant video ecapsulatse my life as a CFI. At 8 a.m. I’m Dean Martin. By 8 p.m., I’m Foster Brooks. Read more →
Photos of Airbus A380 Arrival at LAX
A friend of mine — a professional photographer — snapped these photos of the Airbus A380’s first arrival in the U.S. Read more →
Another Reason to Fly GA
A bit of a “sticky wicket”, as the Brits would say: what to do with the body of a person who dies during a flight. Just strap him down in first class. Read more →
Legacy/Gol Accident: Ignorance Is Bliss
Who’s to blame for the Brazilian Legacy/Gol midair collision? It might not be the pilots at all. Read more →