The greatest generation...surviving the depression only to be rewarded with fighting(and winning)WWII. Came home to sacrifice and build an America for their families that is unparalleled...every day I respect them more.

(Written on 2018年 07月 06日)(Permalink)

Thank you!

(Written on 2018年 06月 15日)(Permalink)

Question. What is the 'economics' of the A380 that never worked? High purchase price?...low revenue per seat?...cost of operation?...not enough passengers/flight to break even? Unpopularity with customers? Thanks.

(Written on 2018年 06月 15日)(Permalink)

Prefer to talk about aircraft, but this might offer some perspective...Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness (1899)' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness

(Written on 2018年 06月 08日)(Permalink)

Both beloved Americans...Will Rogers sitting next to Lindbergh, chatting...In August 1935 Rogers would tragically die with fellow Oklahoman Wiley Post on a fishing trip to Alaska...in Post's Lockheed Vega.

(Written on 2017年 05月 12日)(Permalink)

It's all economics. Were Concorde a moneymaker...we'd still be flying it. Best of luck to BOOM.

(Written on 2016年 03月 25日)(Permalink)

These maneuvers make no sense to me. They prove what? Are you planning to chase down a Mig 35 someday?

(Written on 2015年 06月 27日)(Permalink)

To paraphrase Margaret Thatcher...'Socialism works great...until you run out of other people's money.'

(Written on 2015年 03月 28日)(Permalink)

@Jon..a marvelous and factually accurate response. The realities of a planned economy are deadly. I refer to the 3 S's of socialism...Shortages...Slavery (just try changing your job) and Secret Police. Cuba, Venezuela's icon is a total shambles. Friedrich Hayek has absolute clarity over socialism's consequences.

(Written on 2015年 03月 28日)(Permalink)

There ought be an award for this GREAT photo essay. The author loves A/C like everyone here. Hope he does another essay...like the TU95.

(Written on 2015年 02月 16日)(Permalink)