Ha. 10 NTSB volunteers for Hawaii. No fatalities, no airplane. Great job by pilots. They deserve a $10k bonus.

(Written on 07/09/2021)(Permalink)

Outstanding story. Thanks for the story. Don't like it? Don't open it. Your hometown newspaper charges to read it. You will send Trump $500 but not spend a dime for a newspaper.

(Written on 06/25/2021)(Permalink)

Yes, they will save loads of money with the non-union Jethro's. They're only a couple of bolt holes off. Close enough. Hunting season next month.

(Written on 09/04/2020)(Permalink)

They once planned a four engine King Air, it went like hell but only for 30 minutes. Kidding. 6000 hours King Air ( 90-100-200). Vacuum came from the pneumatic system (no pump) on each engine, either engine could power the vacuum system through a venturi. PT-6 is an example of excellence, bullet-proof. A joy to fly. 250 would be my choice for a personal aircraft.

(Written on 08/08/2020)(Permalink)

Boeing having a run of bad luck, everything they touch seems to turn brown. Much self-inflicted. On Mar 11 Boeing cashed a $13.8 b loan to start paying these fines and litigation.

(Written on 03/13/2020)(Permalink)

Same. Billings, MT. KBIL DC-9-30 (C9B). Navy. Runways and taxiways fine but the FBO parking for RON aircraft was weak. FBO had us park on 4x8 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood. Worked fine but taxiing out we blew those plywood sheets across the FBO parking lot.

(Written on 11/02/2019)(Permalink)

Bondo.

(Written on 08/23/2019)(Permalink)

Indeed, hats off to Evac, Sheriffs, Search/rescue, Coast Guard, etc. that do this all day-every day. Cirrus-I don't know, I do not own or fly one, just hear-say from friends: Insurance is double than similar a/c. All deployments are total loss.?

(Written on 08/16/2019)(Permalink)

According to sources,(from Rueters, 3 un-named that listened to the CVR) the stick shaker and stall warning were blaring on the Lion CVR. Most difficult to fly especially at night. Manufacturers are deferring more and more flying duties to the flight computer. STOP. Pilots, know your systems (AOA) and how to fly the airplane.

(Written on 03/29/2019)(Permalink)

This may or may not be correct but I read that Thales made the AOA/Stall warning system for the Max. I have NOT verified.

(Written on 11/23/2018)(Permalink)