Today’s Mid-Air Collision Outside Washington
"This reminds us how vulnerable we all are." Lessons from a tragedy
Aviation
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The Spirit of Easter, Small-Airport Edition
Unexpected hospitality on the road.
On the Road Again: St. Marys
Starting the Mardi Gras festivities early in southernmost Georgia
In Which I Develop New Respect for the Wedding-Industrial Comple
We know that football players are brave. But spare a thought as well for bride-magazine models.
‘Springbok, Cleared for Landing’: More on the Language of the Skies
[See update* below.] On our recent flight home in our small plane from Eastport ME, to Washington DC, we were listening, as we often do, to the air traffic controllers (ATC). They…
Two Ways of Looking at a Landing
"The sea gull ... that would have been the worst."
Between Flights
Recognizing a kindred spirit.
Flying Up Down East
Travel to Eastport
Now, for More Good News About America: Avidyne to the Rescue!
When you have the opportunity to give a deserved compliment, don't let it pass.
EATNN TTUNA SNWCH – hold (at) MAYYO: More on the Secret Language of the Skies
"The approach fixes, in order, are TRAMP, FLOZY, SILKY, and JAKOR. I'm sensing a pattern here but would love to know the back story."
ITAWT ITAWA PUDYE TTATT: The Secret Language of the Skies
Aviation has a lot of special language, like sailing or gymnastics. Its brief, even curt efficiency and orderly templates keep planes on course and out of each other’s way. For…
‘Baltimore Altimeter, 30.46’
Snapshots From a Clear Day in the Northeast
‘Say Souls On Board,’ and Other Secrets of the Skies
When I fly on commercial airlines, I always try to listen to the air traffic controllers (ATC) on my headset. On United Airlines, that would be channel 9. After 9/11,…
Today’s Frightening / Inspiring Aerial Videos
The safety virtues of multi-modal transportation.
A Theory of Mountain Flying
The safety virtues of multi-modal transportation.
The Odd Fallibilities of Flight Aware
Technology, our friend and foe: Chapter 3,189.