Thanks for sharing that article, Tom. It was surprisingly well written for a business magazine.

(Written on 2021年 02月 24日)(Permalink)

Wonderful news! If they want something up for the business people, put up Bloomberg. Or maybe half Bloomberg and half something for kids to watch.

(Written on 2021年 01月 14日)(Permalink)

Man, I feel old thinking back to when I worked with VMFA-314 back aboard the Coral Sea as part of CVW-13 back in the mid-80s when they were flying Hornets.

(Written on 2020年 12月 04日)(Permalink)

Not only a testament to his flying skills, but what an aircraft! I believe that type of malfunction would've torn apart the average "high-tech" fighter, and likely killed the pilot before he could even think to eject.

(Written on 2020年 11月 10日)(Permalink)

Catch me next payday.

(Written on 2020年 11月 09日)(Permalink)

Hopefully we'll be able to see them with the new a/c next year. I've been watching the Angles since their F-4 days and was working at NAS Cecil Field (KVQQ) when they transitioned from the A-4 to the F/A-18.

(Written on 2020年 11月 05日)(Permalink)

I've flown in one three times. Once as a child on a PanAm (747-100 or maybe a -200) flight from JFK to BCN (I think it was 1972), and then again both times crossing the pond in 2000 on Virgin Atlantic (747-400). I really enjoyed it every time.

(Written on 2020年 10月 16日)(Permalink)

I was living in Seattle when Boeing decided to open the plant in Charleston. From everything that was reported out there, it really seemed like management wanted to keep all the assembly in Everett, but the union forced their hand. Now, it makes perfect sense to consolidate into a single plant, and Charleston is a much smarter move from a business perspective.

(Written on 2020年 08月 28日)(Permalink)

I live right under the approach to 23L. It's always cool to see the 747s, MD-11s, 767s, et al flying overhead.

(Written on 2020年 08月 06日)(Permalink)

They're probably coming from a training squadron. That's what they did when they went to them back in the 80s. They picked up single-seat (except for a couple of two-seaters) from VFA-106. So, not "new" aircraft, but not a conversion. You can't convert a "C" to an "E". There are significant airframe changes.

(Written on 2020年 07月 31日)(Permalink)