20 engines turning on five 747s; 12 engines on six 777s.

(Written on 09/06/2022)(Permalink)

I assume they are only talking about commercial planes. I'm pretty sure the IAF doesn't have an easy replacement for its C-130s. Most USAF supply flights to Israeli AFBs are done with C-17s and C-130s.

(Written on 09/05/2022)(Permalink)

Many gliders have no electrical system.

(Written on 08/23/2022)(Permalink)

Europe is in the same boat. Brussels airport is closed this morning due to a strike by their security folks. London Heathrow has complete baggage chaos for checked baggage in Terminals 2 & 3. They are asking the airlines to cut 10,000 flights to/from LHR between now and September.

(Written on 06/20/2022)(Permalink)

So does the author want to buy Key Lime at a reduced cost or what? This aircraft was designed and flown in late 1969 with then current instruments. No GPS in 1969. For commercial operations a type certificate is required for the pilot(s) as is recurrent training. Single pilot operation for freight hauling is approved. The aircraft is designed and approved for operations in IMC with the original instrument set. Any pilot operating the aircraft is supposed to be trained to fly it as is.

(Written on 05/16/2022)(Permalink)

The U.S. Capitol Police are one of the 32 Federal police forces in DC. They are not part of the DC Police.

(Written on 04/21/2022)(Permalink)

What a clown car demonstration by the Capitol police. All they had to do was call the FAA operations number. The Capitol police are NOT in charge of flights over the DC area inside the SFAC or the FRZ.

(Written on 04/21/2022)(Permalink)

And here comes the zebra bus.

(Written on 04/05/2022)(Permalink)

What a total crock! Just how much "air pollution" do you think all of the burning oil depots are putting into the air thanks to the Russians? A hell of a lot more than any aviation detours. Oh, and we aren't even talking about the pollution from thousands of burning buildings.

(Written on 03/28/2022)(Permalink)

Another tragedy with the bean-counters now in control of one of the most innovative companies in aviation.

(Written on 03/18/2022)(Permalink)