Safety-A Frightfully Serious Matter . . . THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF “THE PILOT’S PILOT” BOB HOOVER Cap’n Aux shares his thoughts for pilots on the lessons Bob Hoover taught us all . . . Direct Link: https://vimeo.com/capnaux/hoover Both Chuck Yeager and Jimmy Doolittle called Hoover the best stick-and-rudder pilot they’d ever seen. From […]
RIP TO THE “PILOT’S PILOT” BOB HOOVER whom both Chuck Yeager and Jimmy Doolittle called, “the greatest stick-and-rudder pilot who ever lived.” From WWII fighter pilot to ’50’s test pilot, to show-stopping aerobatics, Bob did it all. GODSPEED, BOB THE AVIATION COMMUNITY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. Story: http://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/simply-the-best-10490510/?no-ist — — — Halloween Darwin Awards Aviation […]
Futuristic Concepts from the Aviation Industry . . . Folks, from the flight blog, some times I like to sit back, relax, and let YOU do the flying. Well, today we have a guest post from aviation industry expert Rachael Stires. What makes her an expert? She grew up around her daddy’s hangars and planes! […]
There I Wuz! Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky Volume 3 is . . . NOW ON AUDIO! There I Wuz! Volume 3 A great way to read your favorite books, whether while working out, stuck in traffic, or walking down the street! Click HERE to check it out! Narrated by Thomas Block Novels And don’t forget […]
Flash Mob: White Pilots Can Dance! Flash! White Pilots Can Dance! (Sort of.) Need proof? Look no further than the American Airlines “Flash Mob” at PHX Sky Harbor Airport! Around 25 AAL employees, including Flight Attendant Bunny and Yours Truly, participated in a Flash Mob at Terminal 4, dancing to Beyonce’s “Move Your Body.” As […]
WotR Episode 16-5: Aviation Video—Word on the Ramp: Aviation Legends & Free Stuff! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard another edition of . . . WORRRRRD ON THE RRRAMP! Our Periodic Video roundup of All Cool Things Aviation! Episode 16-5: Aviation Video—Word on the Ramp: Aviation Legends & Free Stuff! In this episode: Loss of an aviation Legend; Southwest […]