Sometimes we hear funny things on the aircraft radio, and sometimes we hear things that mean very different things depending on the word order. Here is an example that I overheard while departing from
As you may have heard, we were concerned that not every Pilotcast subscriber would want to receive the video casts automatically, either because they will be larger files, or they don't a have vide
While NAATS was having its union authorization vote, NATCA (National Air Traffic Controllers Association) was having a leadership election. John Carr lost to challenger Pat Forrey.
Tony at Pilot Mill said he'd sign me off, so I reserved their Arrow for a flight every day for the next week. I get out there today to find out that the Arrow is going to be down for the next 2+ week
Sometimes we hear funny things on the aircraft radio, and sometimes we hear things that mean very different things depending on the word order. Here is an example that I overheard while departing from
While NAATS was having its union authorization vote, NATCA (National Air Traffic Controllers Association) was having a leadership election. John Carr lost to challenger Pat Forrey.
I recall the stories of the early arctic pilots draining their oil into a can at shutdown and then using it as a hot water bottle in their tent. This also had the effect of keeping the
Evening of my last day in Afghanistan. I'm sitting in my dark bedroom, illuminated only by the somewhat harsh glow of the laptop screen. My light fixture hasn't been working for the last few days.
Call me a cynical type - or even just an ungrateful gloomy Eeyore - but I can't help feeling that someone at the Renaissance Hotel chain is either having a go at "greenwashing" or (if I'm being ver
An old aviator's proverb states: "The three most useless things in aviation are altitude above you, runway behind you, and fuel left at the pump." Curmudgeonly advice aside, it is actually quite comm
Imagine living in a world where everyone communicated with as few words as possible. In this world it is expected of you to be precise and concise in everything you say.
You know, despite my concerns about the impact of travelling, I do enjoy it too - the world is just such a stunning and fascinating place. Here's a link to a wonderfully uplifting video on "YouTube
Imagine living in a world where everyone communicated with as few words as possible. In this world it is expected of you to be precise and concise in everything you say.
Nothing much to say, other than it should have happened a month ago. 6 a.m. for the flight, 9 a.m. for the oral exam. It's getting late and I'm not sleepy yet. I'll probably lay awake all night bus
Nothing much to say, other than it should have happened a month ago. 6 a.m. for the flight, 9 a.m. for the oral exam. It's getting late and I'm not sleepy yet. I'll probably lay awake all night bus
A few posts back, I posted a few photos of the mishap from a few weeks ago involving a Cessna 172SP and a Piper Seminole. My photos were taken from a distance while taxiing (co-pilot had the controls
A few posts back, I posted a few photos of the mishap from a few weeks ago involving a Cessna 172SP and a Piper Seminole. My photos were taken from a distance while taxiing (co-pilot had the controls
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Well I finally received the page I've
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While at Oshkosh and lounging around camp 
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