Where in the world is Cap’n Aux? you ask. . . Never Fear! I have retreated to the Aux Cave to edit our fantastic Skype interview with Qantas A380 Captain Richard De Crespigny! “This was like the simulator exercise from Hell.”Captain De Crespigny No promises on the exact date of its release, but I can promise you […]
THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ERIC NDELWA Eric was the cousin and childhood best friend of one of last month’s Fledgeling Flyers, Kelvin Pella, and was tragically taken from us in a bus accident in Tanzania that killed 42 people. You will be missed! Folks, from the flight blog, what a fantabulous […]
This post is dedicated to the memory of Leonard Nimoy 3/26/1931—2/27/2015 Mr. Nimoy, THANK YOU for all the intergalactic adventures—LIVE LONG AND PROSPER! To the Galaxy’s most trusted First Officer: Warp Speed, my friend. Leonard Nimoy Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Nimoy Folks, March is roaring in like the proverbial Lion, with a whole lot to throw at you today! […]
Wrapping up our aviation blogging extravaganza, Patricia Espinosa writes about “Humility,” which is somewhat ironic, given her amazing accomplishments. One of the rising stars of my Alma Mater, Cochise College, by her words, grades and abilities, Patricia has won several scholarships. Patricia aims to be a professional pilot, but of a different sort: she not only […]
Iam particularly excited and proud to bring you the unique perspective of Kelvin Pella. A native and resident of the economically-challenged country of Tanzania, Kelvin faces daunting barriers in pursuing his dream of becoming an airline pilot. Indeed, he has yet to fly Hour 1 . . . And, that is exactly why I chose him to […]
Next up, Karim Elsammak blogs about a subject in which he is an undisputed expert: Fun! Karim is truly a “man of the world.” Having turned 18 just this month, Karim was born in Egypt. His family has roots in Morocco and France, and he is now a long-time resident of New York. Brimming […]