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In the infinite wisdom of our gobernment, they know that ATC and pilot fatigue is from sleep apnea, not from scheduling long hours or screwing up people's circadian rhythms (sleep cycle) by swinging shifts (irregular work hours). :rolleyes2: FAA to check overweight pilots for restful sleep...

I find this behavior potentially dangerous. Naïvely innocent, the outcome possibly could be horrific. Utah State University (USU) Basketball "I Believe That We Will Win" Chant http://youtu.be/YH65jS-EseQ Destructive Resonance Soldiers are supposed to walk out of phase, rather then march in...

Airlines, especially US Airways have a history of discriminating against the disabled. I'm not familiar with the layout, but I suspect this could have been resolved by relocating the blind man and the service dog to a more appropriate seating arrangement. (IE just behind a bulkhead.) Think...

TSA Might Not Like This 6 Weapons That Can Be Made Just With Items Bought Beyond Airport Security http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/11/14/6-weapons-that-can-be-made-just-with-items-bought-beyond-airport-security/

FAA: Fla. Pilot Says Passenger Fell Into Ocean http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/faa-fla-pilot-passenger-fell-ocean-20891752

Fort Drum Drone Crashes In Lake Ontario http://www.wwnytv.com/news/ftdrum/Fort-Drum-Drone-Crashes-In-Lake-Ontario-231629801.html Crash happened shortly after upgrading facilities. Drone Hangar Officially Opens at Fort Drum Airfield...

The mirror probably had prior damage, but still a dust devil was apparently strong enough to rip a side view mirror from a car and toss the mirror around the parking lot. Ghostly Blur Tears Mirror From Police Officer's Car, Dust Devil Or Parking Lot Is Haunted ? Hartford...

Skunk Works Reveals SR-71 Successor Plan http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_11_01_2013_p0-632731.xml

Porn addict truck driver surfing Facebook for risqué photos plows into police cars, killing a LEO. RIP Dashboard video of trucker who crashed into police cars http://youtu.be/l1Tc0qtLA2E Video Captures Trucker Barreling Into a Police Cruiser and Killing a Cop — What He Was Reportedly Ogling On...

Passengers evacuated from terminal at Los Angeles International Airport after reports of gunshots http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/01/passengers-evacuated-from-terminal-at-los-angeles-international-airport-after/ Shooting at LAX: TSA agent, alleged gunman wounded...

What it looks like to get hit in the face with a tank shell http://youtu.be/uYI4kM6je-k The Aviationist blog reported that the clip, which shows a T-72 tank, was filmed in the village of Jobar outside the capital Damascus...

To Say This Base Jumper’s Stunt ‘Didn’t Go Good’ Is a Massive Understatement (GRAPHIC) http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/31/to-say-this-base-jumpers-stunt-didnt-go-good-is-a-massive-understatement-graphic/ Base Jumping Accident in Moab on 10/18/13 http://youtu.be/6UVpmSA_fZQ Moab Base...

Teen says off-duty pilot fondled her on Delta flight Girl, 14, says man grabbed her, but he says 'any touching' happened while he was asleep. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/30/teen-off-duty-pilot-fondled-delta-flight/3315787/

Military cutbacks, and resource drain from deployments taking a toll on safety and readiness? U.S. Marine Corps chastised for poor V-22 maintenance records Oct 25 (Reuters) - Errors in the maintenance paperwork used to track readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps V-22 aircraft were so numerous...

Air marshal accused of taking photos under women's skirts, arrested in Nashville http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/18/air-marshal-accused-taking-photos-under-women-skirts-arrested-in-nashville/...

Spirit Flight 165, Airbus A319, Engine Failure Spirit Flight 165, Airbus A319 Uncontained Engine Failure Passengers said the engine blew up, they saw fire and the whole plane was shaking, smoke started to fill up the cabin. NTSB said it was an uncontained engine failure. A spokesperson for...

Shock Footage Shows Woman Getting Hit by a Train as She Flees Police — But It’s What Happens Next That May Leave You Speechless http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/15/shock-footage-shows-woman-getting-hit-by-a-train-as-she-flees-police-but-its-what-happens-next-that-may-leave-you-speechless/...

Dry ice explosion causes scare at Los Angeles Airport http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=9286035 I think this should be investigated as terrorism. Not that this was any threat to aircraft, the thought that this person may have access to aircraft is a concern. This...

More reasons not to do illicit drugs. More reasons that law enforcement, judicial system, and penal system should crack down harder, on hard-core drug use and dealers that deal hard-core drugs. Some of the following content is graphic and disturbing, though it is mild compared to the damage...

New Air Force cargo planes fly straight into mothballs http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/07/new-air-force-cargo-planes-fly-straight-into-mothballs/ http://www.janes.com/article/28059/pentagon-shops-for-new-c-27j-managers US taxpayers subsidizing Italy.