Jesus, I hope this is not as bad as it looks.

(Written on 2019/05/17)(Permalink)

I did NOT CONSENT to the phishing. Watch more carefully the articles you publish, Flightaware!

(Written on 2019/01/04)(Permalink)

I'm more interested in what they do when all the pitots freeze up at 49,000 feet altitude, or the autopilot overrides the pilot a dozen other times. Oh, wait ... we already know that.

(Written on 2018/05/04)(Permalink)

So - I wonder from whence THAT technology was stolen ....

(Written on 2018/01/05)(Permalink)

I wonder what would have happened if ONE - just ONE - passenger had stood up, blocked the aisle and said, "You thug bastards; you're not taking him anywhere." It's awfully hard to carry on a fistfight in a confined space like that. My bet is that, as soon as they went after him, about half the airplane would be on THEM. Maybe not. It's a good fantasy, though. I despise bullies, uniformed or not.

(Written on 2017/04/14)(Permalink)

Based on its structural integrity in multiple accidents, the Cirrus seems to be a pretty strong aircraft, but like the famous forked-tail doctor killer, seems to be too much airplane for many low-time pilots to fly.

(Written on 2016/03/18)(Permalink)

resp. CW Currier. I don't think he uploaded the video until after he was assaulted. Don't know if that makes any difference, though. All I can say is that he exercised a remarkable self-control. The first moment she laid hands on me, it would be Katie-bar-the-door. And of course, I would go to jail or be sued or both. Viva technology! Great video. My next purchase will be a good dash-cam - WITH instant uploading.

(Written on 2014/06/13)(Permalink)

I had 4 semesters of French in college many years ago, but wouldn't want to embarrass myself now. Beautiful language; my regret is that I never spent time in-country to learn it well.

(Written on 2013/12/06)(Permalink)

I would suspect that because of the distortion of the wide angle view that he is not as close to terrain as it looks, but even so, that is some great flying. Not a single hint of dutch roll, either. Is that managed by the airplane, or is his rudder coord. that good? I appreciate some of the concerns, but I doubt this officer is hot-dogging. Too much at stake to allow that. If you want the best-trained flyers in the world, they have to train hard, and there is risk inherent in that. Yep, some folks die. I, for one, am glad that flyers like that are on our side, and salute their skills and nerve.

(Written on 2013/12/06)(Permalink)

Yes, it does.

(Written on 2013/12/06)(Permalink)