Recent content by Winthrop

That seems like something you need a range of different aircraft for. Then you need to develop a cocktail that goes on each coaster. I'm thinking Gimli Glider Gimlet right now—crisp, no-fuel efficiency. Maybe a Match Hai for JAL Flight 813's engine blowout survival? Or level up with an Heathrow...

I was reflecting today that this marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster—an event that, in many ways, seems to have imprinted itself on the childhood memories of a lot of Gen-X. (I also realized, somewhat belatedly, that yesterday was the anniversary of Apollo 1.) I have a very...

So this was interesting, not sure if this was all weather: https://apnews.com/article/plane-crash-maine-winter-weather-d963803b01c342c3d25d4071d79dba4e

So heard about this from a friend of Peter's and mine, apparently it was the guy's old squadron, have not seen much news on it, any insights? E-6B missing?

Early indications suggest AI 171 barely made it past 600 feet before losing altitude and crashing hard, which raises the usual suspects: misconfigured flaps/slats, gear left down, or a dual engine issue right off the deck. Some chatter about contaminated fuel or asymmetric thrust, but with the...

https://apnews.com/article/plane-crash-san-diego-5e465454fc0282a81adafc1bfdc142a1

So any thoughts on this beyond the idea that turning on the large hadron collider threw us into a crazy alternate universe: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-in-talks-to-accept-new-air-force-one-as-gift-from-qatar-14b29357?mod=hp_lead_pos2

The other ludicrous belief is this idea that any puncture in the skin of an aircraft would result in some sort of explosive decompression.

Interesting, I have never been on a blimp. Here is a thought Peter, maybe Flyersforum needs a marketing blimp?

Even in the United States often no searches are conducted for scheduled flights on smaller aircraft like Cessna Caravans. My guess is that the police were not thinking about the logical implications of their statement. I gather that permits to carry a gun are very much attainable in Belize...

Peter, I am sure you will love this: "The hijacker was fatally shot in the chest by a passenger who had a licensed firearm, police said." https://abcnews.go.com/International/american-citizen-hijacks-small-plane-belize-3-injured/story?id=120916154

Odd that they did not try to get onto land and stayed on the aircraft. Of course, maybe that is a prudent course of action not to cross ice if you have a stable, but exposed, platform?

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/nyc-helicopter-crash-hudson-river-4a8fd492?mod=hp_lead_pos7

Not sure they have the votes for this, but it is an interesting idea: https://www.deseret.com/politics/2025/03/27/mike-lee-abolish-tsa/

Not exactly subtle. I am fairly sure helping someone cheat on a federal exam is some sort of crime, but apparently these people are all still with the FAA.