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Stupid, or delusional? | 02/12/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
The line between stupidity and delusions is a thin one at times. We have two good examples in the FAA this week.
Stupid is… the manager of a smaller up/down facility in the Midwest who put out a memo banning visitors to the facility because “the FAA is asking managers to take precautionary measures to [...] | | |
Static test complete | 01/12/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
Looks to be the start of another busy week already. We?ve just completed the static test on the 787 Dreamliner.
This was the test we needed to conduct to validate the side-of-body modifications we recently completed on the first two flight test airplanes and on the full-scale static test airframe.
A view of the 787 static airframe ... | | |
Highlights from Charleston | 01/12/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
Back in Seattle now, getting caught up on business after visits to Thailand and Vietnam last week.
I wanted to let you know we've just posted some video highlights of a historic day for Boeing earlier in November.
Click above to go to the 787 Dreamliner Milestones site and view the "New Feature," the Charleston groundbreaking ... | | |
Calling all kids?Hello? | 01/12/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
A flight school owner in Lapeer, Mich., thinks we are letting future generations of general aviation supporters down by not doing more to attract the age 5 to 15 crowd. | | |
Crossing operations | 30/11/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
I’m a bit mystified why this is even being discussed… but apparently there’s a considerable safety problem at Newark’s airport. Watch this CNN story (or read this version of it) …
What jumps out at me from this story are three main points.
First, and granted I’m not a TRACON/tower controller, but it ... | | |
Should Business Aviation Just Say No? | 30/11/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
After reading ?Fly the Sleazy Skies,? an editorial in the November 26 New York Times, my first reaction was to say unkind things about politicians. In public they say bad things about business aviation, and then they get to eat their cake when the Federal Election Commission gives them a loophole that allows them to accept discounted ... | | |
Aviation Podcast #167 - Expect More | 26/11/09
Blog: http://traffic.libsyn.com
Hello Aviators! Jess and I are expecting the arrival of a baby girl in March! So ... we are taking the winter off. For more information about TFP and our 09 winter publication schedule please listen to this episode. Until next time ... Be Safe and Fly Your Best!Jason | | |
Reborn Wings: Flying's Newest Editor Returns to the Sky | 26/11/09
Blog: http://blogs.flyingmag.com
Connie Sue White recently joined Flying?s editorial team as managing editor. Connie Sue, a University of Florida journalism grad, brings 20 years of magazine publishing experience to Flying, as well as a strong flying heritage (thanks to her father?s passion... | | |
Black Friday: Is that an airplane in my mall? | 25/11/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
It’s been a bad year for aviation, and I’ve seen more news items about flight schools going under than I’d care to share. But I’m also seeing some that are digging in and going out for customers.
One school, in Maryland, is negotiating with a mall to position an aircraft outside a large department store during ... | | |
China, China, China. | 25/11/09
Blog: http://blogs.flyingmag.com
There was one word I didn?t use in my blog last week. That word was ?China.? One commenter brought this to my attention in no uncertain terms. ?Well, interesting story Robert, but like so many have said - CHINA, CHINA,... | | |
Let it roll | 24/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
BANGKOK - I'm in Thailand, headed to Hanoi next, and getting set to wrap up a long couple of weeks, which included visits to Dubai and Singapore, along with media briefings here in Southeast Asia.
Speaking of Dubai, a very good roundup from the air show is now available from Al Jazerra. In Part 2 of the piece, there's an interview ... | | |
DOT Aviation Advisors Missing the Point | 23/11/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
In a recent Fast Lane post, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood wrote about the first meeting of the new aviation advisory committee that reports directly to him. Its members hail from airports, air carriers, management, labor, manufacturers, general aviation, and consumer groups.
Their mission? ?To examine the industry, its ... | | |
Groundbreaking | 21/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
Boeing Breaks Ground on Second 787 Assembly Line
Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, addresses employees at the groundbreaking ceremony at Boeing Charleston.
An artist rendering of the second assembly line for the 787 program in North Charleston, South Carolina.
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Skywriters and banner-towers, meet your competition | 21/11/09
Blog: http://blog.aopa.org
The Washington Post’s TV columnist, Lisa DeMoraes, was patting herself on the back last month after ABC canceled plans to promote its new television series, “V,” by hiring skywriting airplanes to fly over 26 landmarks–among them the Statue of Liberty and Santa Monica Pier–in 15 cities in a four-day stretch. ... | | |
PBI ATC: One Bad Apple Won?t Spoil the Bunch | 20/11/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
One of the truly enjoyable parts of life ? for me at least ? is the chance to travel often aboard a business airplane. If I?m not in the left seat, I?m usually pretty close as I was last week on board an Embraer Lineage enroute from West Palm Beach Florida to Teterboro.
In the hours before this New Jersey trip I?d gotten to know the two ... | | |
Secundum saeculum artificium | 19/11/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
Concrete and cement are some of humanity’s oldest building materials. Examples of both are found as far back as the Egyptians using mortars of gypsum and lime in the pyramids 5000 years ago. We see concrete from the Assyrians and Babylonians, 3500 to 4000 years ago. They used clay as the bonding [...] | | |
Hot, hot, hot | 19/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
DUBAI ? Our days at the air show started out warm, and just got hotter in the significant heat and sunshine of the flight line.
With little of the breeze we felt during the first day, the last few days of the show definitely heated up in more ways than one.
In action at Dubai ? delivering the Middle East market outlook.
Much of ... | | |
Dressed to the eights | 19/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
DUBAI - The 747-8 left the paint hangar last night back home in Everett, and there?s no mistaking the name of this airplane. Check out the super-sized ?8? on the tail.
We?re calling this a ?light? livery, and it?s special for the 747-8.
A "747-8? also is prominent on the belly of the airplane (which may a bit difficult to see in ... | | |
The Beautiful Game | 17/11/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
Just because it’s my blog and I can do what I want…
Any video ending with the Sounders FC hoisting a shiny silver piece of hardware is a beautiful video indeed.
Let the comments slagging on soccer begin! (FWIW, I still love baseball, and remain a fan of American football, and hoops… but soccer is The [...] | | |
FAA & Test Takers a Step Closer to Learning | 17/11/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
Tests are an important part of the learning process because they assess the knowledge students have acquired?and retained. This measurement is as important for students as it is for teacher. As anyone who?s taught any subject for the past century or so will tell you, going over the test questions missed?replacing misunderstanding with ... | | |
Why the Critics Are Wrong about the Cessna SkyCatcher | 17/11/09
Blog: http://blogs.flyingmag.com
I got an email the other day from a curmudgeonly character named "Bill" who, despite his gruff manner and reluctance to discuss the subject in any detail, nevertheless voiced some criticisms that are quite common these days. The reason for... | | |
Dubai 2009 | 17/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
DUBAI ? After a full day at the air show I can say that this is a very different experience than Dubai 2007.
Two years ago here we were at the peak of the cycle. Clearly that?s not the case this year. As best we can tell, there?s been no flurry of orders.
A busy day at Dubai, along the static display area and chalet row. ... | | |
Body building | 16/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
DUBAI ? As things get into full swing here at the air show, we have another great update to share on progress back home at the Everett factory. Over the weekend, the 787 team completed installing the side-of-body section reinforcements on Airplane 2 as well as on the static test airframe.
Modifications are complete on the static ... | | |
Qatar 777 at the show | 16/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
DUBAI - The arrival of Qatar Airways' brand new 777-200LR Worldliner kicked off the air show here this weekend.
Qatar is "showing off" its new 777-200LR at Dubai.
The airplane, just delivered last week, will be on static display and available for VIP tours during the show. It's Qatar?s 3rd 777-200LR (Longer Range). On December 6 ... | | |
Night moves | 14/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
The first 747-8 Freighter has emerged from the factory.
A "night move" to the flight line.
I'm headed to the Dubai Air Show, but I just had to share the incredible photos from Thursday evening - an exciting time for me and many of us here at Boeing.
As you can see, several lucky employees got to watch the spectacle as the ... | | |
Takin' care of business | 13/11/09
Blog: http://boeingblogs.com
We've taken a big step toward first flight of the 787 Dreamliner. The 787 team finished installing the side-of-body reinforcements on Airplane 1 on Wednesday.
The first 787 Dreamliner - in a paint hangar in Everett.
Completion of the installation of reinforcements on the static test airframe and the second flight test airplane ... | | |
Our values | 12/11/09
Blog: http://www.faafollies.com
Another post with the FAA’s mission statement values on it:
Safety is our passion. We are the world leaders in aerospace safety.
Quality is our trademark. We serve our country, our stakeholders, our customers, and each other.
Integrity is our character. We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
People are our strength. ... | | |
Proverbs for Powered Flight?s Second Century | 11/11/09
Blog: http://www.jetwhine.com
Aviation is all about change, and it makes rapid advances in short spurts of time. World War I was once such spurt, and World War II was another. Capabilities soared and crew size shrank as progress took the place of navigators and radio operators.
The latest, and still burgeoning spurt, started about the time powered flight celebrated ... | | |
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