I recall a memorable flight when at 13, flying Delta / LAX-DFW-MCO during that time. Delta must not have been affected.

(Written on 2019年08月21日)(Permalink)

Wow! Simply unbelievable!

(Written on 2019年07月11日)(Permalink)

Was on a gambling charter out of LAS when some drunk idiot joked "I wonder if they will find my bomb". The poor SOB was arrested at the gate and I was later told that he had to pay $$ for the entire bomb inspection team as well as $$ overtime for all involved that had arrested him + more $$ for airplane parking fees.

(Written on 2019年06月26日)(Permalink)

For starters / Bad pilots = Colgan Air, German Wings, Asiana 214, Sukhoi Superjet demo, Aeroflot 1492 . . . . Bad software = BA 38

(Written on 2019年06月19日)(Permalink)

What is the tally today? This century - How many commercial airplanes have crashed due to pilot incompetence and/or suicides versus those of software and/or mechanical failure. . . . Let us count. (note- I attribute the recent "Max" accidents as to both - software failure inclusive of pilot error).

(Written on 2019年06月19日)(Permalink)

So why be afraid of a fixed and certified airplane. If it is fixed then it is fixed. If the "certifiers" cannot be trusted then any airplane they certify can be considered as unsafe. . . . Hocus Pocus need not apply.

(Written on 2019年06月06日)(Permalink)

Because the Max has now become a major public issue, why not just simply mandate $$ simulator training (regardless if unnecessary) and show the public that time and money will not factor in restoring pilot confidence.

(Written on 2019年05月31日)(Permalink)

How do you simulate 2000+ hours of hands-on basic flying experience?

(Written on 2019年05月27日)(Permalink)

No, they are serious. Eliminating the Flight Engineer just a few years ago was "the camel's nose under the tent".

(Written on 2019年05月22日)(Permalink)

.. .ditto with the German Wings suicide.

(Written on 2019年05月22日)(Permalink)