NATS, the British ATC entity, recently published a video modeling a day’s air traffic over southern England. It’s an impressive technical achievement, but it left me feeling sad about what’s missing from the skies over there. Read more →
Tag: video
The Red Rocket
I suppose every pilot has a catalog of “dream aircraft” they’d like to fly before their gravity-defying days are over. My bucket list includes a quirky looking homebuilt called the Questair Venture.
The Venture conjures up a unique set of images: blistering speed, eggs, air racing, and more than a crash or two. Many folks deride the airplane for it’s unusual fuselage shape. I’ll grant that she’s undoubtedly unique, but I happen to love the compact, curving visage of this zippy little ship. Read more →
Reflections
Flying, when it’s done right, has some undeniably artistic aspects. This video reminds me of that airborne “zen” many of us pursue when we’re aloft. Read more →
“Am I Nervous?”: An Aerobatic First Solo
A student of mine does triple duy as pilot, videographer, and narrator on his first aerobatic solo flight. Read more →
Big Brother is Watching
As pilots, it’s worth remembering that virtually all aircraft contain computerized devices, even if they’re just portable ones. They’re everywhere, and they record things that can come back to haunt us later. Read more →
The Real Fun
It takes quite a few steps to get a Gulfstream in the air on a typical day. But once those tasks are done the real fun can begin, as this video illustrates. Read more →
STOL Flying
The latest volume of Greg Miller’s “Big Rocks Long Props” series is due out soon. If the preview is any indication, the cinematography should be the best yet. Read more →
Cheapo Airlines
“No-frills” seems to be the rule more than the exception these days for most of the flying public, but nobody takes it to the extreme quite like the Irish airline Ryanair. Instead of just charging to use the lavatory, they’re now doing away with them altogether! Read more →
Fortune Cookie
My fortune: “Confucious say, you are much admired for your adventurous ways”. Thanks, Mr. C…. 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 →