2 weeks ago Jack Wiegand and I have similar pasts in aviation: our parents both introduced us to flying airplanes at the age of 13 and once we were bitten by that particular bug, it's been in our blood ever since... Jack, however is doing something that few pilots have ever done: fly around the world solo
3 weeks ago Over the weekend I watched a bunch of airplanes take off and land at Ithaca's Tompkins Regional Airport to kill time before the evening's show and there's nothing like watching airplanes doing their thing.
4 weeks ago There's nothing worse than watching a crash knowing someone or in this case 7 American crew members lose their lives. But still, we can't look away. I've had nightmare after nightmare of crashes like this happening right in front of men and what I'd do if I saw one, but someone actually caught crash of the 747 cargo plane at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan on tape
4 weeks ago Last month we covered a story about how military jet flyovers at stadiums were done away with thanks to the sequester, but now things have gotten worse.
April 3, 2013 Talk about insulting, or does it make sense? We thought that paying outrageous prices for airline tickets (and just about everything else associated with air travel) was ridiculous, but how would you feel it you were charged for your trip based on your weight?! Yes, you'll be stepping on the scale WITH your baggage if you're flying Samoa airlines
March 26, 2013 Ever thought that having to turn off your phone for takeoff and landing was a load of bunk and it really doesn't mess with the cockpit electronics? Or maybe you're just hooked on your device so much that turning it off is just inconceivable... Well, either way you don't have to worry about it anymore because the FAA is taking a 'fresh look' at their policies
March 6, 2013 First of all, I'm one of those that thinks the whole TSA ban thing is complete malarkey in the first place, but the TSA announced yesterday that as of April 25th, they're going to relax somewhat and allow some items onboard that you previously couldn't carry on. Here's the ridiculous list:
March 1, 2013 That's right, one of the coolest shows of military firepower besides full-blown airshows will be becoming extinct at the Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10th. Why?
December 3, 2012 Maybe you're already gun-shy about flying already, well they're planning on instituting commercial airliners without their drivers by 2015... Not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
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Fortunately, no one was injured in this 727 crash, done purposely for a TV show on the Discovery Channel.
A frequent flier of Southwest Airlines has filed a lawsuit claiming the airline owes him 45 free alcoholic beverages. He is shaken, stirred and ticked off!
August 15, 2011 Airline travel (especially with the whole family) can be pretty miserable. When you lose the "seating lottery" and get stuck sitting near a problem passenger, things can get bad fast.
