It is just as true today as it was on the 9th of August, 1945: PEACE - through superior firepower.

(Written on 2018年 08月 10日)(Permalink)

Passenger Martinez needs to pay more attention to the pre-flight safety briefing and the descriptive briefing card in the seat back in front of him, to apply and use the oxygen mask correctly.

(Written on 2018年 04月 20日)(Permalink)

Thanks. I was about to comment that the link was all in Russian, then saw your post.

(Written on 2018年 03月 09日)(Permalink)

There are huge benefits to areas of this world that are not covered by ground-based radar - e.g. most of Northern Canada. Not only the accuracy of the platform, the immediacy, and the selectivity available to controllers, but the availability of flight-following to smaller companies in remote areas. It will definitely revolutionize traffic separation and flight following.

(Written on 2017年 12月 22日)(Permalink)

It's already part of the price we pay for a ticket, linbb. What's next? Dry-cleaning of the seat covers, groomers, uniforms for crew, in-flight magazine...when does it stop? It's limited only by the creativity of the money grabbers. ANYTHING done electronically should be without charge. Only charges for human intervention can be justified. We should just get an all-inclusive price for a ticket and that's it....walk onto the plane and go. All these extra charges are a total rip off AFAIAC. Look at the amount, size, and weight of carry-on-baggage these days. People trying to escape baggage fees bringing 30-45 lb baggage onto the plane, that you can't even roll up the aisle. What happened to the 9x16x20 12 lbs max, and things you need in-flight...? That used to be the rules.

(Written on 2017年 12月 08日)(Permalink)

Agreed! Nor on floats.

(Written on 2017年 10月 13日)(Permalink)

Why? They would have made a decision that the wind was within the "demonstrated crosswind component" prior to landing. Also the worst time to go around is right after you touch down in a low-energy condition. And what would be the point? They come around and repeat the previous performance? They have to get it right the first time - at the rate they are being paid....

(Written on 2017年 10月 13日)(Permalink)

What we see here is a lack of basic flying skills, regardless of the size of the plane, combined with a demonstration of just how effective the air rudder is - even at low speeds. Regrettably this is common among pilots who drive these planes with a high level of automation. Secondly, the whole landing looks unstable without a clear concept of how the wind is affecting the aircraft on short final. When you reach this point, all you have to do is straighten it out SMOOTHLY with the rudder. There is a risk with the big jets that you can catch a wingtip or an engine cowl in a wing-down landing; that's why they land level and kick straight. Back to school, guys (gals).

(Written on 2017年 10月 13日)(Permalink)

Fewer things piss me off more than reading a few sentences, then being prompted (FORCED) to subscribe to the publication to read the remainder. Why don't you c&p the whole article to your own site?

(Written on 2017年 10月 07日)(Permalink)

I can just imagine Bombadier selling their aircraft at a *LOSS* when they have had to borrow millions of $$ from the Canadian government to stay afloat. Amid the crisis of executive salaries and bonuses....

(Written on 2017年 05月 05日)(Permalink)