Thanks for the Website Les.

(Written on 2021年 12月 24日)(Permalink)

80 Octane ... 91/94 ... UL 94 ... 100/100LL ... 100ULL and so on.... talk about an accident looking for a place to happen.

(Written on 2021年 10月 29日)(Permalink)

Let's face it, this is an ongoing problem. I don't remember the exact details but back in the years somewhere between 1946 and 1952 at Newcastle (?) airport in Wilmington, Del. there was a "TWA" Super Connie that couldn't land because it couldn't get it's landing gear down. I do remember it flew in circles (News on the radio) for at least 2 hrs. trying to cure the problem. What created/cured (I don't remember which) the problem was spilled coffee on the landing controls in the cockpit. They did get the gear down and lived happily-ever-after. Maybe one of you "Researchers" can find out what I talking about.

(Written on 2020年 02月 01日)(Permalink)

And no one spoke of the engines. The abuse they took had to be terrific and they just kept on running. Fabulous engineering as far as I'm concerned.

(Written on 2019年 11月 30日)(Permalink)

"In short, to prevent DVT get up and walk every once in a while" Kind of reminds me of a F/A-18 and a C-130 pilots story. Which would you rather be flying?

(Written on 2016年 07月 23日)(Permalink)

As an outsider looking in: What does Herb Kelleher and Steve Jobs have in common? A vision. Two totally unrelated businesses built doing it their way. That's what I call leadership. Everyone wins. Congratulations Herb. It has had to have been a very good hard ride but you got out of it what you put onto it.

(Written on 2012年 05月 06日)(Permalink)

If it had a "Circular Staircase", I believe it had to be a Boeing Stratocruiser. I don't really know but did a DC-6 have two decks? I don't think so. Anyway, my 1st commercial flight was on Stratocruiser back in '54 from NYC thru MSP to Spokane, Wa. VIA N/W. I still remember that flight vividly. My Dad & I went down that stairway...He had a Martini and I had a soda pop and a snack. I was 14 yrs. old then and fell in love about 3 or 4 times. The stewartesses ya know. They were beautiful. All of the men wore suits and the women wore dresses...A far cry from flying in the "Sardine" cans today. I remember looking at the exhaust manifolds that wrapped around the round engines glowed so red, I wondered why they didn't catch on fire. I think it was even before that, that I fell in love with aviation and that ride just confirmed it.

(Written on 2012年 03月 27日)(Permalink)

I've been told that one "Awe S**t" cancels ten "Atta Boys". This blog sounds about right.

(Written on 2012年 03月 17日)(Permalink)

I've been told that one "Awe S**t" cancels ten "Atta Boys". This sounds about right.

(Written on 2012年 03月 17日)(Permalink)

Very interesting feed back indeed. Very professional. Cary...You're correct...it's been awhile and I still miss it terribly. It was the old story...Flying or the wife. A lot of us have been there. I have a very good wife. Nuf said. It appears that I'll have to eat crow here. Aileron is only one type of induced yaw. At one time I was a very current pilot and slow flying was my favorite type flying. Have you ever done, at 3000'or higher, a departure stall with full power? You hold the Yoke/Stick all the way back. You don't release back pressure. You don't lower the nose. You don't use ailerons. You use the rudder only to keep the wings level. As I feel certain you know, that will teach you the value of a rudder. You have to stay on top of it. That will certainly help those, whoever "They" are, to become a good pilots. There's all kinds of war stories...I'll leave it at that. And Mr. John Harris...Your Momma didn't raise no pumpkins. You're input was very valuable and highly appreciated.

(Written on 2011年 09月 03日)(Permalink)