A380 Adventures Down Under! G’day, Mates! Folks, from the Flight Blog, this is Cap’n Aux speaking. As you know, I rarely post these days, so when I do, you know it’ll be something fun! Last week, Bunny and I flew “Down Under” to Melbourne, Australia—you know, the land of “Crocodile Dundee,” of koalas and ‘roos […]
Of Podcasts, SpaceX, and UFOs! Folks, it’s been a crazy week—and that’s not even talking politics! I’m excited to announce that my good Blog Buddy and fellow Pilot-Author-Blogger, Captain George Nolly (Ret.) has released his latest podcast. And, it’s an in-depth chat with Yours Truly! I always enjoy being interviewed on podcasts, but this one […]
Airline Recurrent Training Folks, I just spent the last weekend in what we call Recurrent Training. What’s that, you ask? Well, it’s kind of like a regular checkup at your doctor, but one that checks knowledge and skills. It’s a short refresher course for pilots and flight attendants on operations, systems and procedures, as well […]
All Time Best of Cap’n Aux! Folks, I’ve been blogging for your aviation enjoyment for over six years now! In that time, we’ve had some spectacular adventures together. I’ve traveled the U.S. and the globe to meet you. I can tell you, unequivocally, that that has been by far the most rewarding treat of this whole […]
Miracle on the Hudson—9 Years Later Nine years ago today, Cactus 1549 struck a flock of geese and ditched in the Hudson River. The rest, as they say, is history. An encore post . . . Miracle on the Hudson—9 Years Later The “Miracle on the Hudson” has fairly become the stuff of legend. But the […]
#Bombogenesis and Airlines—How do Pilots Cope? How do pilots deal with weather, and especially Ice Storms such as the recent “Bombogenesis?” Well, The Points Guy, an excellent travel blog, recently interviewed me and other pilots, such as Patrick Smith of Ask the Pilot, about that very topic. The result is an EXCELLENT and thorough article […]