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Like pilots, flight attendants are highly-trained professionals; remember that next time you’re tempted to treat one

The weather has settled into a pattern, and so have we. We take off IFR through morning mist and low cloud and return later after it has cleared. Today was no different. Once again the tower controll

One of my favorite stories used to be told by a guy that became a close friend after he recovered from a serious heart attack.

Let him sit alone in silence when it is laid on him; let him put his mouth in the dust-there may yet be hope; let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and  let him be filled with insults. For t

Today was one of those perfect flying days, which are few and far between this time of year in the Northeast.

We started off at CVG. It was below freezing and we did have to de-ice, but th

I've just taken the first small step towards obtaining my commercial pilot certificate. Granted, it's a small step (ordered & received written test prep book plus an '08 FAR/AIM)...but it's a ste

Well, some most of you probably think the IFR Pilot has gone out in a blaze of glory.

Sorry to disappoint those of you hoping this might be true. Reports of my death are greatly exaggerate

We're heavily engrossed in a movie when the radios go off "Med 2, F.D. requests you on Stanby for a chainsaw accident" ... Yikes, that can't be good.. after a quick weather check (I already know the w

Hat tip: Aviation Geek

The jet is ready to go and the crew and I are waiting for our passenger to arrive in about 20 minutes. We are parked at Swift aviation on the south side of the field near the approach end of runway 7R

Seen on the ramp in DAL on the tail of a GV.

As frequent readers of this site know, I have been mostly disappointed by the lack of quality aviation apparel available through catalogs, websites or at airshows. I decided to do something about it a

As frequent readers of this site know, I have been mostly disappointed by the lack of quality aviation apparel available through catalogs, websites or at airshows. I decided to do something about it a

Mike Johnson's new animated film take us on a wild ride through the animated world of the Red Bull Air Races. His brilliant (virtual) camera work allows for a bizarre mix of participants.

(Update) 11/27/2007 11:45 AM

A reconnaissance aircraft of the United States military has been tapped to help in the search for the Philippine Air Force jet and its two pilots who went miss

...a few questions. So here we go!


"I liked the test flight description."

Well, that's not a question, but I appreciate the sentiment.

"Judging from your trac