This week marks the 20th anniversary of the ValuJet 592 tragedy. On May 11, 1996, Flight 592’s McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 crashed into the Everglades a mere eleven minutes after takeoff from Miami, killing all 110 people on board. On takeoff, improperly packaged and labeled oxygen generators in the cargo compartment caught fire, which quickly spread […]
Folks, right now I’m deadheading to KLAX to start my long trek across the skies, so just a quick laser blast to wish you all a happy (Un)Official International “Star Wars Day”! (You know, as in, “May the 4th be with you?”) Just for fun, here’s my favorite spoof of the latest Star Wars flick, […]
It’s been a tough year for music lovers, as in short succession we’ve lost no less than three icons: country legend Merle Haggard, androgynous rocker David Bowie, and now that even more androgynous rocker, Prince. While I didn’t really appreciate Prince’s music back in the Day (do much more now), I’ve always greatly respected him as an artist. He […]
Folks, from the flight blog, welcome aboard another edition of . . . WORRRRD ON THE RRRAMP! Our periodic video roundup of All Cool Things Aviation! Episode 16-2: Chicks Rule! In this edition: Airline crash updates; Airport Security & the Brussels Bombing; When pigs—er, dogs, Fly; First Class view of a Solar Eclipse; Gnarly New Zealand […]
Happy April Fool’s Hangover Day! I trust you didn’t get caught by (too many) pranks! If you missed out on the shenanigans, however, here’s a fun prank unleashed by Southwest to start your day! Direct Link: https://youtu.be/B4kLQ5-Brs4 What were some of YOUR pranks out there yesterday? We’d love to hear it in the Comment section below! But First, […]
HAPPY EASTER, FOLKS! “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.”—Mat 28:6 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, from the flight blog, this is Cap’n Aux speaking. I’ve been hearing your cries! We are long overdue for our traditional “BEST OF,” so now that my insanely complex tax return (think a Rube Goldberg machine) has been taken […]