before any notions of creature comforts and fuel economy, this thing was state of the art. With its stretched out body, it was even more of an idea.

(Written on 2021年 03月 02日)(Permalink)

The 707 was built in the time of engineering competence and predomanance, unlike now which has accountants and stockbrokers and marketing folks leading the parade, with help from a fradulent board of directors enabling a pack of jackal executives, folks who could not design even a paper airplane.

(Written on 2021年 02月 28日)(Permalink)

The Israelies purchase american military aircraft- A-5, F-16, F-15, F-35 and leave the exteriors just as they purchased them. The indigenous equipment installed in Israel is what i find interesting, for once the israeli modifiers fiinish, the aircraft works better than advertised. Hmm.... Perhaps whatever is done to the KC-46's, Boeing should do likewise to each one comming off the lines in Washington state, then the aircraft would work properly finally, and be worth flying and buying.' without perpetual hiccups...

(Written on 2021年 02月 26日)(Permalink)

that goes to the definition of ETOPS, and the aircraft would have flown on to the nearest runway long enough to land safely upon. It would have been a colorful, stressful time, but the trust that the pilots, crew, passengers and the airlines put into a two-engined trans-oceananic flight would have been up for discussion based on on the outcome. My belief is the 777 would have continued safely barring further complications.

(Written on 2021年 02月 24日)(Permalink)

Love the publicity.......

(Written on 2021年 02月 23日)(Permalink)

check your baggage under this policy- no carryons. You still can wear dirty clothes, just like at home

(Written on 2021年 02月 22日)(Permalink)

ted has a 2 million dollar house: is it reasonable to surmise this might be in a gated, patrolled community purchased to ted does not have to mix with his public.... So he can remain insulated, away from the riff-raff?

(Written on 2021年 02月 22日)(Permalink)

You only need a second pilot when you need one, and microchips are a poor substitute. This relentless march of lemmings toward the cliff about less and later no humans in commercial cockpits will assure me of not flying in such a configuration. What is the basis for non-pilot executives and beancounters to be so outwardly confident about no longer needing two, or one or any humans to fly commercial aircraft? Pilots have an obvious vested interest in the safe operation of every flight because the pilot gets to the scene of the accident first. I speak vociferously, forcefully against this folly- just because systems can be built does not in any way, ever, guarantee they be safe enough ever, for me, and many other pilots.

(Written on 2021年 02月 21日)(Permalink)

this was a public service leaking incident, so don't get so huffy about it. Not substantial harm was done here.

(Written on 2021年 02月 21日)(Permalink)

this is an infrequent occurrence, but one that is frequently trained for in simulators, and one that was anticipated by proper engineering and construction... I view it as an occurrence trained for and properly handled by a well trained flight crew. Training verified by performance...

(Written on 2021年 02月 21日)(Permalink)