I wonder if the flight crew from that BBJ was quarantined for two weeks or maybe they had protective gear similar to medical personnel? Either way that crew deserves some recognition.

(Written on 2020年04月21日)(Permalink)

Hey Frank, on that Gulfstream we just listed for sale. Do me a favor and delete that "No Damage History" note on the add.

(Written on 2020年03月13日)(Permalink)

I'll double that statement calling the rescuers amazing. In many ways they are the "Special Forces" of the civilian agencies. Those two individuals from the crash very likely would not have made it through the night. Well Done!!!!

(Written on 2020年01月30日)(Permalink)

Anybody who leaves their home in our infectious world is exposed to a medical textbook of pathogenic and reactive substances by multiple vectors. The results are usually one of two outcomes. We are genetically resistant or we have developed a resistance through a previous exposure or a vaccine. The rest of us are fair game for the enemy we cant see. It is a pathogen such as the Coronavirus that throws our medically stable world upside down. With very few exceptions, every infectious disease whether a bacteria or virus effects everyone differently. One may not even know they have the exposure or illness while another ends up in ICU or worse. This is the lottery we cant afford to play. As the saying goes "Knowledge is power!" We have very little knowledge of the Coronavirus and no vaccine. Our response must be measured. Somewhere the response must lay between Chicken Little screaming down the street about the sky falling and total apathy. Although mostly "Below the Radar" (No ATC assista

(Written on 2020年01月25日)(Permalink)

The learned educators will negotiate a pre-trial settlement from Delta's insurance and then promptly book a flight to Europe on Delta Business Class to celebrate.

(Written on 2020年01月18日)(Permalink)

The fires in California brought Pacific Gas & Electric (PG & E)to its knees. Something I didn't think was possible. Now I wonder the if 737 Max could bring Boeing into equally uncharted corporate territory

(Written on 2020年01月12日)(Permalink)

Forget Top Gun When is the Next "Hot Shots" to be released!

(Written on 2019年12月17日)(Permalink)

Since no one has posted the official ATC Communications for this incident I thought I might offer my slightly paraphrased rendition. Denver Approach, be advised we are requesting a diversion to KDEN due to a mechanical issue. Do you have an emergency United 1554? Not in the strictest definition, Denver Approach. Apparently, we have a passenger trapped in the Crapper. You advise a passenger trapped in the Crapper? Affirmative Approach.

(Written on 2019年09月27日)(Permalink)

Worked in the past with the very effective parental announcement "Don't make me stop this car! The CSR could have their own version: "Don't make me press the Red Button!"

(Written on 2019年09月18日)(Permalink)

How does Bio-metric screening work and does this process replace an existing step in the security screening?

(Written on 2019年08月29日)(Permalink)