1969, SFO - HNL. This non-rev Marine LCpl bumped to First - tks to my FA wife, and a crusty ol' former-Marine Corps A-4 driver.

(Written on 2020年 06月 26日)(Permalink)

Isn't the SOCAL range the AO where the "gimbal" and the "tic tac" objects were recorded by the USN? Asking for a friend!

(Written on 2020年 06月 20日)(Permalink)

Right after the industry got back in the air, post-9/11, on final, jinking along the Potomac, (practically at treetop level) into DCA - ZOW!!! That MD was FLOWN - right down to the asphalt! And, no complaints from the bleachers.

(Written on 2020年 06月 13日)(Permalink)

BRAVO ZULU!!!

(Written on 2020年 04月 24日)(Permalink)

Anecdotally speaking, since BPA used a 4' chain link fence to separate the pax from the ramp, TTA flew us to HOU - to fly the ONLY airline my very Southern "Belle", white gloves & pearl necklace mom thought was a "decent" airline - Delta! ;-)

(Written on 2020年 03月 20日)(Permalink)

"Pilot shortages". Damn, never heard this when ramp loads of us were leaving our F-4's & A-6's for the civvie "office". I digress.

(Written on 2020年 02月 28日)(Permalink)

Agree. Felt 100% safe, back in the day, over the Pacific in the P-3 Orion. Whatta bird!

(Written on 2020年 01月 24日)(Permalink)

Absolutely. From as far back as 1995, when Ukrainian pilots flew us in and out of Sarajevo on UN chartered An's, Il's and Tu's - these guys were top notch, managing some pretty hairy approaches and departures. Flew UA many times in the 2000's in and out of Boryspil - 1st rate! Harasho!

(Written on 2020年 01月 10日)(Permalink)

Puzzling why LH600 FRA-IKA even boarded/departed. What was the company thinking!!!! Revenue???

(Written on 2020年 01月 10日)(Permalink)

Remembering when us milair deadheads got front of queue, and crew or diplomat customs booth (on int'l), sportin' swagger, wings and flight suits. Sun glasses, optional. ;-)

(Written on 2019年 11月 23日)(Permalink)