The enthused, aviation-hungry "baby boomers" who grew up in a fantastic era of modern aeronautical achievements are soon to be gone.

(Written on 2021年07月28日)(Permalink)

Push may soon come to shove with regards to today's tier supply of relatively experienced pilots.

(Written on 2021年07月28日)(Permalink)

After TWA 800, when as a B-747 Flight Engineer, I would always warn the pilots to put their fingers in their ears whenever I would activate the center tank sump pump.

(Written on 2021年07月19日)(Permalink)

Not to worry as the mighty B-52 will also outlive the new B-21.

(Written on 2021年07月08日)(Permalink)

It must be satisfying to be the PIC when dealing with insulant behavior. I know that I would certainly enjoy it . . . . GET THE $%#& OFF OF MY ^%#$& AIRPLANE!

(Written on 2021年07月08日)(Permalink)

There are a couple of easy reasons that would explain near-simultaneous engine failures.

(Written on 2021年07月06日)(Permalink)

A similar situation had happened years ago with a B-727 - The cause?. . all three engines (engine oil) were topped off with Skydrol.

(Written on 2021年07月05日)(Permalink)

. . . yet there is little doubt that our aviation industry is trending towards more and more automation. Such a trend is going in the wrong direction for those advocating human control . . . Something's gotta give.

(Written on 2021年06月29日)(Permalink)

No doubt that printing and adding a couple of $$ trillion diluted dollar value.

(Written on 2021年06月21日)(Permalink)

Many of today's retiring commercial pilots were inspired by the achievements of their WWII and/or military fathers. They were also motivated by a romanticized age of stunning aviation advancements - and therefore are a very different breed than those recruited today.

(Written on 2021年06月17日)(Permalink)