Is the GA fatal accident rate getting worse? I take issue with that assertion using facts, not hype and hysteria. Read more →
Tag: Aviation
Ground Control, New York Style
An audio excerpt from a New York ground controller who’s having a bad day. Read more →
Going Around
I get a good laugh at Southwest’s expense, but karma’s a bitch. Read more →
That’s Entertainment
They warned me that the Colonel made a mean bird, but I didn’t expect to be thrown off KFC’s corporate aircraft. Read more →
Oil Levels: The Black Art
How much oil is really necessary for that engine? It runs the gamut, and knowing the answer is somewhat of a black art. Read more →
Bill Kershner Goes West
Saying goodbye to Bill Kershner, a legend in aerobatic and flight training circles for half a century. Read more →
Southwest Airlines Midway Overrun Photos
Photos of the Southwest Airlines overrun incident at Midway Airport, along with an interesting story about political restrictions on Chicago airspace that came about as a result. Read more →
C-130 Bird Strike
C-130 goes mano-a-mano against an Eagle. The result? See the photos for yourself. Read more →
Thunderbird Crash
Talk about your close calls! Fascinating on-board and external video of the crash of Thunderbird #6 during an airshow in Idaho. Read more →
Jumbolair
When a 50 year old zooms down the road in a flashy red sports car, we think “midlife crisisâ€. When a young punk does the same thing, he’s “compensatingâ€. So what are we to think when a guy buys a 250,000 lb, 600 mph Boeing 707 jetliner? Read more →