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• 737 Ground School...One Week Down!

  

  After nearly 14 years at this job, I'm finally getting back on track with my original career plan. It's almost comical now, but I sat down during basic... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Preparing for an Airline Ground School

  

  Getting ready to sip from the proverbial fire hose... If you've been reading along, then you know that I've been an MD80 First Officer for a very long time... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• The Last Flight Curse

  

  I don't know what it is with me and last flights. My last flight as a freight pilot? Nightmare. My last flight as a regional airline pilot? Nightmare. I flew... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• The Last Flight Curse

  I don't know what it is with me and last flights. My last flight as a freight pilot? Nightmare. My last flight as a regional airline pilot? Nightmare. I flew... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• When is It Appropriate to Share Concerns with the Crew?

  

  Over the years, I've poked fun and made light of more than a few questions and comments heard from passengers. Some have been silly, some unexpectedly insightfu... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Who Needs Prozac with a View Like This?

  

  I've said it before and I'll say it again...the view is the best part of the job. I took these with my iPhone, so the quality isn't great, but the progression o... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Dumbest Thing I Ever Did in an Airplane

  

  Engulfed in the process of preparing for an airline interview, I did the same thing most prospective new hire pilots do...I cheated. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• A Dose Of My Own Medicine.

  

  I recently enjoyed a short vacation from the glamorous life of a junior First Officer and 10 hour layovers at the airport hotel in Des Moines... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• What is That Thing on the MD80 Nose Wheel?

  

  "Hey guys, you appear to be dragging something." There are a number of odd things about the MD80 that result in frequent questions from passengers and aviation... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Something Odd About MD80 Flight Controls

  

  One up, one down...okay for ailerons, not elevators! One up, one down...normal for ailerons, not elevators. It is commonly known that there is something... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Why Are MD80 Elevators Split?

  

  The strange and unusual flight controls of the MD80. One up, one down...normal for ailerons, not elevators. It is commonly known that there is something... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Bigger Isn't Always Better

  

  Get your mind out of the gutter...we're talking about airplanes here! From the outside looking in, an airline pilot's decision to move up to a larger airplane... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Gate to Gate with an Electronic Flight Bag

  

  Happily replacing a 50 lb. Flight Bag with an iPad I have been carrying an iPad and participating in an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) program for a little over a... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Is the "New American" Growing on You Yet?

  

  In all honesty, I was never a big fan of American Airlines' polished aluminum airplanes and I'm trying very hard to embrace the new look. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Are Pilots Too Dependent on Automation?

  

  Dealing with mechanical delays is one of the more unpleasant parts of my job. I am a people pleaser (I've been told that's a bad thing) and explaining the... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• New American Airlines Livery Taking Shape at the Paint Booth

  

  Nice set of photos released this week by American showing a "behind the scenes" look at how the airline's new livery is being applied to the first Boeing 777-30... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• New American Airlines Livery -- To Paint Or Not To Paint

  

  The wait ended with a countdown today on AA.com. It's official...the iconic polished skin fuselage on American Airlines' jets will soon be a distant memory. Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• New Livery for American Airlines?

  

  For decades American Airlines has flown unpainted, polished aluminum airplanes. But that may soon change. American’s livery has been in use since 1967,... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Do You Really Want to Be an Airline Pilot?

  

  In 2010, 56,658 people received student pilot certificates in the United States, but only a small percentage will pursue a career in aviation. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Electric Airplanes and Flying Cars

  

  Over the years I've gotten to where I can almost guess the question a passenger is going to ask when they poke their head into the cockpit. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL