Politics, politics, &^%#$ politics! Hoover Dam was the official name given to the dam during Herbert Hoover's administration before FDR (who had despised Herbert Hoover) came along and had the name officially changed to "Boulder Dam" . . . Then later, another political official came along and officially switched it back to "Hoover Dam". . . . Today, both names are used all pending the era that one grew up in.

(Written on 2021年02月17日)(Permalink)

The B-707 and DC-8 may look somewhat similar, but they were built with a whole different philosophy of system design.

(Written on 2021年02月09日)(Permalink)

Such a scenario had certainly complicated the 52's engine selection process.

(Written on 2021年01月29日)(Permalink)

Being an airline pilot is the hardest way to make an easy living.

(Written on 2021年01月29日)(Permalink)

All perhaps due to American companies run by businessmen bean counters. . . . For example, take the auto industry - American manufacturers take the profits of a successful car and issue stock dividends. . . when in Japan, they plow their profits back into improving the successful car.

(Written on 2021年01月28日)(Permalink)

I was born with the B-52, and I hope that I will live long enough to die with it.

(Written on 2021年01月28日)(Permalink)

"If Airlines Sold Paint" . . .This describes it all! https://www.flyforless.ca/if-airlines-sold-paint-a-humorous-look-at-airline-pricing.html

(Written on 2021年01月28日)(Permalink)

All pre-deregulation, and before OPEC became politicized - and with the sudden arrival of the jet age, it's hard to blame such conditioned planners for their expectations of soon-to-be air transportation advancements . . . . bu aside from the cheap fuel expectation, few could foresee the immediacy of the coming population bomb.

(Written on 2021年01月25日)(Permalink)

All very true, but knowing this, where else can those on a budget travel 800 miles for $59? However, such an airline is not for everybody.

(Written on 2021年01月19日)(Permalink)

"Interfering with a flight crewmember" When an FA tells you to do something, you do it!

(Written on 2021年01月15日)(Permalink)