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• "Flight" The Movie - A Word To The Wise

  

  I have conflicting emotions after seeing the movie Flight. I enjoy movies with an aviation theme, even though the consultants hired to make sure they reflect... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Would You Get on a Plane Without a Pilot?

  

  That may seem like a ridiculous question, but plans are already in the works to make such a thing possible. The average leisure traveler utilizes internet searc... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• A Very Merry Christmas

  

  Originally posted in December 2010, this post starts out on a sour note, but ends well…so stick with me. The year 2000 was a difficult year that culminated in... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• A Special Visit to the Cockpit

  

  Ten minutes with Chandler. Ten minutes I will never forget. I was having another one of those days…I seem to be having a lot of them lately and frankly it’s... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• American Airlines Pilot Vote Ending today...Can You Handle the Truth?

  Today is a big day at American Airlines as voting on the November 9th Tentative Agreement between the company and its pilots comes to a close. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Mandatory Retirements for Airline Pilots Resume

  

  What's that? Turning 65? See ya! This month, December 2012, marks the five year anniversary of a new rule enacted by the United States Federal Aviation... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Why Are You Flying So Slow!

  

  Flying Through Airspace Underlying the Class B I've always been a fan of flying before dawn. The air is smooth. Traffic is light. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Video: American Airlines' First Boeing 777-300 Takes Flight

  

  Food for thought...and speculation. Back in May, American Airlines announced flight numbers and markets for its new Boeing 777-300 that was expected to enter... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• NORDO - Out Of Radio Contact

  

  NORDO is an aviation term referring to an aircraft that is unexpectedly out of radio contact...no radio. As you might imagine, NORDO has taken on new meaning... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• One Frequency - Two Airplanes - Same Call-Sign

  

  Pilots quickly learn to speak clearly, to say only what needs to be said and to pay close attention not only to what is being said to them, but to the... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Upside Down in an Airliner?

  

  Even if you don't have a clear understanding of the instrumentation, the following picture should send shivers down your spine... This old fashion "six-pack"... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Early Morning Departures

  

  Four days ago, I was packing for the next day's early morning departure when I got a call from another pilot begging to trade trips. I had a long layover in... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Take Your Kids to Work Day...Airline Style

  

  This is why pilots rarely take their kids to work.... As the son of an airline pilot, some of my favorite childhood memories are of the times I got to tag... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• "When You Land...please Call This Number"

  

  I got the dreaded call this week, "When you land...please call this number." For those of you who don't fly, I'm not sure how to accurately describe the... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Early Morning Departure - Sacramento, California

  

  I took these pictures early yesterday on my way out of Sacramento, California. What a beautiful morning! The great thing about going west is that even the... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• MD82 Or MD83...Differences Training

  

  I took these pictures over about a thirty minute period earlier this week on a flight from DFW to CMH (Columbus Ohio). We were flying toward the darkness, so... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• "Waiting for Numbers"

  

  I included this picture as part of a earlier post and thought it warranted a little more explanation. What you see below is the "load closeout" that I saved fro... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL

• Pics: Slipping by Thunderstorms Over The Rockies

  

  The following pictures were taken as I deviated around a thunderstorm near the front range of the Colorado Rockies on a flight between Dallas, Ft. Worth, Texas... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 CAREER, TECH, TRAVEL