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Hey, Lavey? it?s (past) time to go. | 03/07/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
On Wednesday, we noted Laura Brown (FAA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs) got caught lying to the media (again). At the end of the post, I noted that it’s been the PR attitude like Brown’s that ruins the FAA’s credibility with the public, the media, and its own employees.
This creates bigger problems- ... | | |
Feels like the first time | 03/07/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
We?ve mentioned that testing and production is continuing on the flight test Dreamliners and other airplanes in assembly.
Wednesday, on the flight line in Everett we saw (and heard) evidence of that as we completed engine runs for ZA002, the second flight test 787.
Engine runs underway on ZA002.
For the sights - and sounds - ... | | |
And the Survey Says: Do Airports Waste Economic Impact Data? | 02/07/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
For reasons unimportant here, I look at a lot of airport websites because they are a primary communication channel for anyone who uses or is interested in learning more about them. So I’m on the Airport Information page of the Centennial Airport website the other day, and a large subhead — 2008 Economic Impact Study — ... | | |
Test | 02/07/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
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Is your airplane out to get you? | 02/07/09
Blog: http://blogs.flyingmag.com
It was around the middle of the 1980s that it occurred to me that I just didn't understand my car the way I once did. The vehicle that I owned and attempted to manage was a 1983 Ford Ranger pickup,... | | |
Nature photographer looks at Reno | 01/07/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
Practice sessions for the September National Championship Air Races and Airshow at Reno just ended, and Moose Peterson, famous wildlife photographer, demonstrated that all those years of chasing critters pays off when chasing airplanes. See his blog and click “little slide show” in the fourth paragraph. He’s especially ... | | |
You?ll all be shocked? | 01/07/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
…to hear that Laura Brown, a PR flack for the FAA, has been caught lying to the media.
Again.
And this time she’s got the nerve to not even bother apologizing for it. In fact, she compounds the first lie by claiming that she never said it.
Billy Mays, a TV infomercial star, died the other day. [...] | | |
Le sourire de la Joconde | 01/07/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
It's been a challenging couple of weeks, as you can imagine. But I wanted to make sure - before we get too far removed from Le Bourget - to share some final sights, sounds and thoughts from the Paris Air Show.
A French colleague of mine observed that assessing the results from Paris is a little like trying to interpret le sourire de la ... | | |
Contract info | 30/06/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
I’d just as soon avoid discussion of the recently released contract info, for a variety of reasons, but it’s plainly news and therefore deserves comment here.
That said, I’ll say my bit: Whether you wanted the information or not, whether you agreed with the NATCA NEB’s policy about contract information release or ... | | |
Come together | 30/06/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
We've joined the wing to the fuselage for the first 747-8 Freighter.
In the final assembly bay in Everett, our team has attached the 40-foot (12 meter) center fuselage section to the wing.
This first 747-8 is now more than 60% complete, and the entire fuselage is in final assembly.
Next step is to prepare the wing and ... | | |
Pedestrians share Gibraltar runway | 30/06/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
Even when the new tunnel under the Gibraltar runway is completed, pedestrians and emergency vehicles will continue to stop air traffic and use Winston Churchill Avenue above ground to cross it. In the past it could take 10 minutes to clear people and traffic off the runway so an aircraft could land. The tunnel will be [...] | | |
Saddam?s 747s decaying | 29/06/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
Rumor has it that Saddam Hussein had nearly 100 Boeing 747s, but right before the war he dispersed them to neighboring countries including six to Tunisia. World traveler Robert Gannon found two of them at the airport in Tozeur, Tunisia, tires flat. He parked his trusty Cessna 182 called Lucky Lady Too between them for [...] | | |
Changes? | 29/06/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
I’m working on some changes to the Follies. Since I’ve posted less lately, and since the FAA just *might* be moving towards turning things around, I’d like to make the Follies more of a central location for finding all the other blogs on the agency. We’ll still crank stuff out, but some of [...] | | |
Artful Flying | 29/06/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
One thing you never want to do is give me a book to review. I read them quickly, but often take forever to getting around to telling people what I thought of the experience, which pretty much defeats the purpose of the review … at least from the stance of the author. And I ought to know, I’ve written a few books myself. ... | | |
GA and the environment: Your chance to comment | 27/06/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
Leaded fuel, noise, threats of “cap and trade” emission limits (carbon offsets, anyone?). It would be easy to believe that the word “environment” is no friend of general aviation. Yet, GA has an important role to play in the environment–whether helping to spot blatant polluters, putting out forest fires, or ... | | |
A new Perspective | 27/06/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
Skirting TRWs in WI
I’ve never set foot in a Cirrus Perspective until I flew with Dave Bushman on the way to the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) fly-in, dubbed The Migration. Or in this case, Migration 7–since this year marks the seventh such pilgrimage. It’s in Duluth, Minnesota, where Cirruses ... | | |
SBN as bright spot | 27/06/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
On my way to the annual Cirrus Migration, Cirrus Perspective owner Dave Bushman, his wife Nancy, cockerpoo Cody and myself stopped for an overnight at South Bend, Indiana. If you ever questioned the severity of the economic downturn, go there.
On the way to the hotel, the streets were empty, and many, many houses and businesses [...] | | |
John Pipes: Liar | 26/06/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
The FAA’s managerial types have a program called “Leading Edge”. It’s supposed to be part of their movement to keep improving the FAA. Of course, if they keep doing the same kind of stuff they’ve been doing, they’ve only got a couple more slots to fall before the FAA is officially the worst [...] | | |
Alternate States: For & Against Their Airports | 25/06/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
The politician is an amazing form of life, a shining example that the only reliable human constant is inconsistency–especially when it comes to aviation, specifically smaller airplanes and their airports. Some, like those from Nebraska, get it, and others, like those in Ohio, do not (or they’ve never taken the time to ... | | |
First flight - postponed | 24/06/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
By now, you?ve seen the news about the postponement of the 787 first flight due to the need to reinforce a limited area of the airplane?s structure.
I can tell you that here in Renton where I work, as well as in Everett and across Boeing, there?s a sense of disappointment. That?s understandable. As 787 Program chief Scott Fancher told ... | | |
A quick pitch? | 24/06/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
Hey, let me make a pitch for you to go and visit a NATCA election related web site.
Mike Esau dreamed up some questions for the candidates and submitted them. He’s gotten responses from both of the EVP candidates and from Ruth for the Presidential candidates; Paul and Pat have told him they’re going to [...] | | |
Reality Check for TSA: GA is Not the Problem | 23/06/09
Blog: http://blogs.flyingmag.com
The office of the Inspector General (OIG) is one of those things about American democracy that gives me some faith that his 233-year-old experiment might be workable after all. Unlike any other part of the government, the Inspector General's Office... | | |
Giant Foam Finger | 22/06/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
President Obama has come out strongly in favor of a political position… he supports a playoff system to decide the college football champion.
I’ve always been of mixed feelings about this. As a resident of the Seattle area, growing up I watched the University of Washington Huskies in some of their glory years. And [...] | | |
Lessons From the Crash of Air France 447 | 22/06/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
Having just traveled to Paris on an Air France A330 a week before the crash of Flight 447, I took a rather personal interest in the crisis wondering whether it might have been the same aircraft I’d flown on the week before for starters and a host of other things. But the crash was obviously about much more than me. I didn’t ... | | |
Cross Winds Are Painless - Aviation Podcast #162 | 20/06/09
Blog: http://traffic.libsyn.com
This week on TFP we look at how crosswinds will effect the pattern circuit from takeoff, all the way through landing. Please enjoy The Finer Points!
Fly Your Best,
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Week In Review | 19/06/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
Okay, a couple of things… kind of a housekeeping post.
ITEM 1: First, here at the Follies (which is pretty much me) we endorsed three candidates for NATCA office: Jim Ullmann for Northwest Mountain RVP, Trish Gilbert for Executive Vice President, and Ruth Marlin for President. I don’t know enough about the other [...] | | |
Crystal blue persuasion | 19/06/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
LE BOURGET, FRANCE - As is the case when any new concept or innovation is introduced, getting the world on board the notion of sustainable biofuels for aviation could require some further "green" persuasion.
I totally get that.
But we now have some good, solid research to back up the commitment of Boeing and the industry to finding ... | | |
Magnificent seven | 18/06/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
LE BOURGET, FRANCE - Hectic activity here at the Paris Air Show continued unabated on Wednesday. My daily calendar was filled with a variety of customer, analyst and media meetings, including an interview on Argentina television, and German and French press.
Also at the show we announced an airplane order from MC Aviation Partners, a ... | | |
Light Airplanes and Security: Absurd Fears Even from Experts | 18/06/09
Blog: http://blogs.flyingmag.com
As a country, how far have we come since September 11th, 2001, in our concern over the potential role of small airplanes in launching terrorist attacks? Sadly, not far at all. A recent op ed piece in the New York... | | |
Vote for Ruth Marlin | 17/06/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
Well, I’ve heard that the NEB has approved me returning to the NATCA BBS on my appeal. It was either unanimous or at least widely approved, so I’m sure I’ll be back up and running within a day or three (and probably kicked back off within a month or two). But it’s not [...] | | |
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