Gesundheit!

(Written on 04/28/2023)(Permalink)

Nathan, I wish there was the ability to pose the question "Does numerical/technological superiority guarantee victory?" to Colonel-General Boris Gromov on the 15th of May 1988. See, he was the 'last' Soviet soldier to leave Afghanistan.

(Written on 03/24/2023)(Permalink)

Torsten, you bring up some good points. I'm a part 107 drone operator / 'pilot'. It has been my experience ( In the Phoenix metro area ) that police helicopters often fly at night, under 400 AGL and without 'squawking' I don't know if this is done in these Amazon delivery areas. I just hope someone at Amazon has also asked the question. I wouldn't be very concerned about birds in the flight path. Birds are expert in 'See and avoid'. Though there are bird species that for one reason or another attack drones. Sea Gulls for example. KCLL is Class D airspace and has ceiling limits ( for drones ) that range from 100-300 feet AGL. Texas A&M flight test station is in Class G airspace ( uncontrolled ). I'm curious how adaptive the drones software is. Will it adapt to a TFR, even a local one requested by local law enforcement. If you are curious about the altitude restrictions for drones in your area you can use the B4UFLY app on the web here. b4ufly.aloft.ai or search

(Written on 12/30/2022)(Permalink)

A 19 year anniversary of a minor record being set.. Slow news day?

(Written on 12/30/2022)(Permalink)

Yay! That's only an hour away from me!

(Written on 12/16/2022)(Permalink)

Boughbw, It is NOT my obligation to protect you just as you have no obligation to protect me. Your obligation is to protect yourself and others that you choose.

(Written on 10/22/2021)(Permalink)

Is aviation news or a advertisement?

(Written on 10/15/2021)(Permalink)

Hand-delivered? Umm I guess you could say that. Though it really stretches the definition a bit. 3 B-29's aborted/made emergency landings in the Russian far east after being damaged in bombing raids over Japan. This was a Godsend to Stalin. He had tried everything to get the US to give him the B-29. Even trying to add it to a Lend-Lease order in the hope that some clerk unaware of the prohibition would approve the order. Russia was supposed to hold the aircrews for the duration of the war. However, Stalin risked the neutrality agreement with Japan and ordered the air-crews repatriated and had them smuggled out through Iran. Because of Stalin's order to produce 'exact' duplicates of the B-29, there are rumors that the first flight TU-4's even suffered the same engine overheating issues the B-29 suffered. And, that the first TU-4 copies made included patch/repair panels the B-29's had from previous repair work. At least in my case, I think enough time has passed w

(Written on 01/30/2021)(Permalink)

If you have stood next to a 144 and given it a good look then I don't mind a bit if you disagree.. Different strokes & all.

(Written on 01/30/2021)(Permalink)

It's absolutely true that there was espionage around the Concorde. Though, the Russians didn't try to make a bolt for bolt copy. I've been to that airbase/museum 5 times or so. & also seen the Concorde at the Smithsonian and at CLG airport. I know the TU-144 was a hot mess and had more problems than an AMC Gremlin.. However, I can honestly say that at least externally.. the TU-144 is a 'prettier' aircraft.. By far.

(Written on 01/29/2021)(Permalink)