Recent content by TheTraveler

Question...why did they fly west? Is it because they flew closer to the equator, and the winds aloft there generally blow east to west as opposed to our jet stream up north that blows west to east? I’m guessing on this, as it is the only reason I could think of. I would have thought that flying...

It seems to me that personality types and communication styles play heavily into this. Case in point. I've worked with quite a few instructors, and learned that everyone does things just a little bit different. Yes, same guidelines, but none the complete same. The experience I gained from each...

Would you prefer that Martha King did the voice over?

I have three 6x9 aviation photo cards. They were a gift from Lufthansa, and nice pictures, but I don't collect these kinds of things, and don't have anywhere to put them. They could be framed, they have a space in the back to accept a nail to hang, and they have paper pop-out stands in the back...

Just to clarify: there was fuel, and the smell was strong, but we had no puddles. The aircraft was in the swail, and it's pretty deep and wide. With a larger fuel spill I'd expect a puddle or pool, but there wasn't any. It is certainly possible with the unusually warm temps that it could have...

Is it not considerable that if the engine was worked on, that could have had something possibly to do with it? I’m not speculating, I would just think it would be possible.

He surely didn’t suffer, it was hard and fast. Our hangar security camera caught footage, it’s not even two seconds. It’s an honor to serve, but it for sure takes the ability to handle bad days, and the need for strong coping mechanisms and methods is real. Always a horrible day when you can’t help.

I was not, and am usually not command. I can only say that the guidance we have, and what happened on this scene, is that if there is someone to save, do whatever you have to do. But if there is no savable life and extrication is required, don't touch until the FAA arrives and gives the go ahead...

Wow, very cool info, thanks for sharing. I had no idea about the NAT's. Certainly not needed for domestic VFR flight, and as far as commercial passenger, I've just been used to glancing at the moving map in my seat which is always very similar to each flight. I've just never seen it go that far...

To the commercial guys who hang out way up there burning jet fuel...I've got a question. I've flown way more than my fair share as a passenger on Int'l flights multiple directions, including over to Europe and back multiple times per year. The track heading back to the US from Europe, the...

Explains why they needed the ARFF trucks from ATL!

I've had 9 instructors so far. I do not believe age has much to do with it, but why they are instructing, what their personality is, and how they communicate. My top two favorite/preferred instructors are very far apart from each other... 1) Guy around 70 years old. Civil Air Patrol Captain...

Winds? I thought it was just lonely. It's an...

Nope.