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On ‘Chemtrail’ and other irrationalities, including NORAD’s
Posted on March 24th, 2006 by Tom Norton
What are the 20 most critical milestones in aviation?
Posted on February 17th, 2006 by Dave Sclair
Several years ago we asked a number of individuals prominent in the aviation world to give us their thoughts on the most important events in the history of aviation. I ran across those lists recently and it got me to... Continue Reading →
Make plans now for fly-in season
Posted on February 3rd, 2006 by Meg Godlewski
As I write this, Seattle is in the midst of a record-breaking rain spell. It has rained for 28 days straight. The record is 33 days. Some Pacific Northwest residents have a perverse desire to break that record. I’d just... Continue Reading →
The wonders of modern science
Posted on January 20th, 2006 by Tom Norton
Until recent times, pilots often wondered – and discussed at length – how flies land on ceilings. Continue Reading →
A ramp rat visits the House of Mouse
Posted on December 16th, 2005 by Meg Godlewski
Why is it that some people love amusement park rides that produce a physical force that mimics flying but are afraid to fly in a small airplane? One of my closest friends is a roller coaster fanatic, but he refuses... Continue Reading →
You can get your medical back — just ask Jules Bresnick
Posted on December 2nd, 2005 by Dave Sclair
In 1997 I suffered an angina attack and subsequently underwent a four-way heart bypass operation. My recovery was normal and I regained my third-class medical certificate in less than a year. Continue Reading →
Time to get real: Zealous regulators are hazards to aviation
Posted on November 18th, 2005 by Tom Norton
In olden times – that’s 60 to 70 years ago – wrist watches with glow-in-the-dark radium numbers were popular. Whether we wore a Timex or a Rolex, that’s what we wanted. Continue Reading →
Learning from others’ mistakes
Posted on November 4th, 2005 by Janice Wood
Amidst the rubble of a fatal King Air crash, accident investigator Greg Feith found something strange: A Velcro strip on the panel. Continue Reading →
The future of GA belongs to the dreamers
Posted on October 21st, 2005 by Dave Sclair
In Thomas Friedman’s book, “The World is Flat,” he explains that there is a segment of the world’s population that seems to be continually striving to bring everyone else down to its very low level. Continue Reading →
The passing of time
Posted on October 7th, 2005 by Meg Godlewski
Landmarks make a city. Can you imagine Seattle without the Space Needle or St. Louis without the arch? Continue Reading →
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