'Disruptive' Autistic Teen's Family Forced off United Airlines Flight

When Dr. Donna Beegle and her family got on United Airlines Flight 1024 headed to Portland after visiting Disney World, they expected to be home later that day. The reason they didn't left them — and many passengers — bewildered. (koin.com) More...

Flight Instructors... Students are your FIRST Priority!

It's kind of like... "fly the airplane, first!" If you're not monitoring your student's activities, how can you be sure they are doing well? I'm not talking about an advanced student but a primary student, especially when they are still learning a new task and are far from proficient at it. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

Retiring KLM captain greases a hand-flown approach and landing... like a true aviator.

This is a few months old but worth posting. Kudos to this captain on his retiring flight after thirty-three years with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. He hand-flew the approach and landing like a pro and a true aviator. Just before taxiing into the gate you'll see the traditional water cannon salute for a retiring captain. (www.youtube.com) More...

A Very Nice Video Presentation of the first A380 going into SFO

This shows quite the detail. The profile is identical to that of Asiana 214 with exception of the runway change. The Germans are clearly professionals and on their game compared to the Koreans. (www.wimp.com) More...

Flying Magazine's Robert Goyer Commentary on the Dreamlifter Landing

Goyer seems to want to make excuses. This hobby, profession or whatever you want to call it cannot afford such errors and especially those with such great consequences to life and property not to mention the image of aviation. (www.flyingmag.com) More...