There are 4 MROs at SoCal Logistics, so I would have thought it was a post mx test flight.

(Written on 2014/10/29)(Permalink)

The FAA tests were done with the device in "airplane mode". How can they be sure the pilots will remember to put their iPads in airplane mode during critical phases of flight? Or does it even matter? I think if it mattered they implement some sort of warning system or put would put some sort of fail safe measures in place.

(Written on 2011/12/15)(Permalink)

Good thing it wasn't a toy Muslim! A little "GI Mohammed". She'd be in Guantanamo Bay by now.

(Written on 2011/01/28)(Permalink)

We have nothing to fear but fear itself, and bagels with cream cheese.

(Written on 2011/01/04)(Permalink)

Gilles: nice shot. I saw this airplane only once, in flight low and slow over the Caughnawaga Golf Course, which is only a few miles from the St. Hubert Airport. With its extended nose and radar on top, I at first thought it was some sort of military or weather research aircraft until I spotted a test engine attached to the fuselage pod (fifth pod).

(Written on 2010/10/07)(Permalink)

That was a quick thinking "rampy" who got the towbar out of the way! :-) Seriously, though, it looks like just about any incident: the culmination of several errors and failure to follow procedures.

(Written on 2010/09/13)(Permalink)