The greatest generation...surviving the depression only to be rewarded with fighting(and winning)WWII. Came home to sacrifice and build an America for their families that is unparalleled...every day I respect them more.

(Written on 2018/07/06)(Permalink)

Thank you!

(Written on 2018/06/15)(Permalink)

Question. What is the 'economics' of the A380 that never worked? High purchase price?...low revenue per seat?...cost of operation?...not enough passengers/flight to break even? Unpopularity with customers? Thanks.

(Written on 2018/06/15)(Permalink)

Prefer to talk about aircraft, but this might offer some perspective...Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness (1899)' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness

(Written on 2018/06/08)(Permalink)

Both beloved Americans...Will Rogers sitting next to Lindbergh, chatting...In August 1935 Rogers would tragically die with fellow Oklahoman Wiley Post on a fishing trip to Alaska...in Post's Lockheed Vega.

(Written on 2017/05/12)(Permalink)

It's all economics. Were Concorde a moneymaker...we'd still be flying it. Best of luck to BOOM.

(Written on 2016/03/25)(Permalink)

These maneuvers make no sense to me. They prove what? Are you planning to chase down a Mig 35 someday?

(Written on 2015/06/27)(Permalink)

To paraphrase Margaret Thatcher...'Socialism works great...until you run out of other people's money.'

(Written on 2015/03/28)(Permalink)

@Jon..a marvelous and factually accurate response. The realities of a planned economy are deadly. I refer to the 3 S's of socialism...Shortages...Slavery (just try changing your job) and Secret Police. Cuba, Venezuela's icon is a total shambles. Friedrich Hayek has absolute clarity over socialism's consequences.

(Written on 2015/03/28)(Permalink)

There ought be an award for this GREAT photo essay. The author loves A/C like everyone here. Hope he does another essay...like the TU95.

(Written on 2015/02/16)(Permalink)