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Flyersrights.org apparently pushing to virtually shut down JFK
Construction, like bad weather, happens in this industry. The airlines now will have no other choice than to cancel flights.
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Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines
Passengers will have fewer chances to rebook on another flight.
Airlines, Featured
As predicted, airlines forced to cancel flights rather than risk fines
Last week’s winter weather forced the airlines to cancel massive amounts of flights. Was it really the weather?
Featured
The fallacy of outsourcing and code share
As recent events have proven, code share and alliances are a two-edged sword.
Airline Safety, Featured
Political Correctness may kill you
Political Correctness (PC) almost killed the passengers on Delta Flight 253.
Blog
Fly by wire; Airbus and now Toyota
Posted on 09 March 2010
Apparently, humans are being over-ridden by machines. And they can’t turn them off. Continue Reading
Airline Safety, Crashes
NTSB final report: Colgan Air 3407 accident attributed to pilot error
Posted on 04 February 2010
The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report has been released. The finding, as expected, is pilot error. It is the “why” that will transform the industry. Continue Reading
Blog
Killathrill, Mega whoosh and now “Software Malfunction”
Posted on 26 January 2010
Another incredible feat caught on video! Another greatest pilot ever battles a “software malfunction!” Sorry, it is actually another internet hoax using CGI. Continue Reading
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Crashes
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes off Lebanon
Posted on 25 January 2010
It appears the left engine is compressor stalling, a precursor to an engine coming apart. Continue Reading
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Blog
Broken Wing LLC
Posted on 21 January 2010
I’ve been off line for the past couple of months while forming a new production company, Broken Wing LLC. Continue Reading
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Airlines
DOT has just guaranteed absolute bedlam for future weather events
Posted on 22 December 2009
They passed a rule requiring airlines to supply food after two hours, and allow passengers off an aircraft after three, for any delay. Continue Reading
Crashes
Colgan Air blames the crew for crash of flight 3407
Posted on 15 December 2009
“The dog ate my homework; the sun was in my eyes; my dog did it; my cat, she--It’s not my fault!” Apparently, that’s the unofficial line of Colgan Air. It is all the crew's fault. Let’s review: Continue Reading
Blog
Back in the test world
Posted on 13 December 2009
I’ve been very busy, back in the flight test world. A lot going on in the aviation world too; I will try and take some time to comment on a few. Continue Reading
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Airline Safety
Another Airbus 330 incident; is the aircraft safe?
Posted on 02 November 2009
Pitot systems are a critical flight instrument system that measure indicated airspeed of an aircraft. Here is the problem: Continue Reading
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Book
An interesting review of my novel: PROJECT SEVEN ALPHA; AMERICAN AIRLINES IN BURMA 1942
Posted on 09 October 2009
I ran across an interesting review of my novel last night. I say interesting because it was quite obvious the reviewer was not happy having been assigned my book and in spite of this, it is apparent he liked it. Continue Reading
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