I lived on the south shore of Long Island in Suffolk County growing up very near the inbound and outbound paths for JFK during the early 70's. I remember always staring at the sight of these beautiful aircraft flying by as they were coming and going. Unfortunately, I have never had the chance at being a passenger on 1 of these ladies of the sky. I have to add that the beauty of this aircraft in flight is only superseded by the elegance of take-off as it seemingly struggles to slowly escape the bounds of earth with its nose pointed skyward.

(Written on 12/10/2022)(Permalink)

Costa Rican authorities said pieces of the twin-engine turboprop aircraft were found in the water Saturday, after the flight went missing Friday. The plane was a nine-seat Italian-made Piaggio P180 Avanti, known for its distinctive profile. Joe Duncan...I don't see the word jet anywhere in that description.

(Written on 10/29/2022)(Permalink)

It is sad to know that seeing the 747 flying overhead is now rare, at best. I remember being a young boy in the very late 60's and into the 70's in Suffolk County on Long Island seeing the newly minted 747 flying outbound from or inbound to JFK. I was so taken with the sight of this new, beautiful aircraft gracing the sky above me. In the 4 decades since then I have never lost that feeling when seeing the 747, actually seeing for the first time, very recently, Air Force One flying low and slow on a left downwind to runway 10L at KFLL. I looked up at just the right time and realized my mouth was wide open in amazement of the beautiful sight I was lucky enough to be seeing.

(Written on 10/17/2020)(Permalink)

Best story I have read in a very long time!

(Written on 10/17/2020)(Permalink)

1 of my heroes!

(Written on 06/13/2020)(Permalink)

Excellent article!

(Written on 03/28/2020)(Permalink)

Hmmmm...I flew SW just under 2 weeks ago. The plane I was to fly in was taken OOS when it arrived at my departing airport. As a result my flight was delayed 3 hours while we waited for another plane to arrive from another state. I wonder if this had anything to do with it?

(Written on 10/12/2019)(Permalink)

PFFFT

(Written on 09/20/2019)(Permalink)

Beautiful airplane!

(Written on 01/12/2018)(Permalink)

So....we pull back on the yoke, when?

(Written on 08/27/2016)(Permalink)