Great Job! Loved the Korean vacuum cleaner.

(Written on 2012/01/09)(Permalink)

Wow! This must be a helicopter pilot's worst nightmare. Interesting to hear the rapid deceleration noises. Thankfully no serious injuries.

(Written on 2011/11/25)(Permalink)

As demand for airspace continues and safety margins are squeezed the need for accurate adherence to aircraft positioning is of paramount concern. The downside is that the pilot is designed out of the loop,seen as he/she is,as the weak link. Monitoring en-route position, fuel flows and frequency changes are no more demanding that running a morderately busy office in terms of executive skills. It's when the brown stuff hits the fan. How easy is it for the pilot to change role from overseer/manager to commander? Pilots are in an invidious position. New recruits will probably never fly steam gauge, six lever aircraft. DA-40/C172-1000 then DA-42,then type rating and finally line job. It's not their fault. I know a number of line pilots who use their weekends to fly gliders or aerobatic aircraft. There's nothing like slide rule VFR in a single-engined aircraft to keep the interest and skill levels up.

(Written on 2011/09/05)(Permalink)

Aviate, navigate, communicate! Fly the plane, work out where you want to go and then tell someone, if safe to do so.

(Written on 2011/09/04)(Permalink)