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May 18, 2017
Cruising to an Alaska Aviation Adventure!
Folks, we’re spinnin’ up the turbines for yet another aviation adventure on the high seas.
But First . . . HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE’S FAVORITE CAP’N…
Details: https://airwaysmag.com/events/airwayscruise/ 
Cap’n Carter regales us with hysterical—and chilling—tales of flyin...
May 6, 2017
Secrets of an Airline Freight Dog
Secrets of an Airline Freight Dog
They call themselves, “Freight Dogs.” They belong to a mythical yet elite outfit called, The Order of the Sleepless Knights .
When you go to sleep, they go to work, schlepping boxes 25,000 feet over the countryside, often in aging aircraft, some even without autopilots, through rain, sleet, snow and hail. And, yes, through dark of night.
Despite their hardships, they are some of the most respected pilots in the aviation industry.
Recently, one of these “Sleepl...
April 27, 2017
Blogs & Blog Buddies Part 2!
Blogs & Blog Buddies Part 2!
Folks, from the flight blog, welcome aboard!
Several great new aviation sites have popped up recently, started by none other than our own Blog Buddies!
I’ve been Jonesing to tell you all about them, but other aviation stories kept landing on our desk (cough, UAL, cough!)
Well, now’s the time to catch up.
Let’s get right down to it, shall we?
But First . . . Happy #WorldPilotsDay!
April 20, 2017
Air Rage in the (Un)Friendly Skies—What’s Going On?
Air Rage in the (Un)Friendly Skies—What’s Going On?
Many of you have been asking for my take on the whole United debacle. I’ve spoken a bit about it on our sister channels (Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CapnAux and Twitter at http://twitter.com/capnaux), and I’ll keep my thoughts brief here, as I’m sure we’re all getting a bit of United-bashing-burnout.
While mistakes were certainly made all around, I do want to emphasize a couple items:
Blogs, Blog Buddies…and United’s (Un)Friendly Skies?
Blogs, Blog Buddies…and United’s (Un)Friendly Skies?
Blogs & Blog Buddies Part 1Folks, from the Flight Blog, I hope you enjoyed our Plethora of Aeronautical Piñatas video. I know I did! Lots of fun stuff in that one.
Well, this week I thought we’d catch up on some great new online aviation sites, as well as share a few stories of fellow Blog Buddies out there.
But first . . .Blogs, Blog Buddies…and United’s (Un)Friendly Skies?
Many of you have been asking for my take on the whole United de...
April 15, 2017
Special Passengers, Easter Fun & Honoring Private Laverty!
Special Passengers, Easter Fun & Honoring Private Laverty!
Special Passengers & Easter FunHey folks, from the Flight Blog, this is Cap’n Aux speaking…
Filipa and Julius from Munich visit our cockpit!
Here’s some overdue photos of Blog Buddies and Passengers I’ve had of late, and some fun stuff from Easter.
Enjoy!
Pilot-Author-Hero Erik Sabiston visits the cockpit. Of course we traded signed copies of our books. Check his out: Dustoff 7-3, about his adventures rescuing downed pilots in Afgha...
April 7, 2017
WotR: A Bizarre Plethora of Aeronautical Piñatas!
WotR: A Bizarre Plethora of Aeronautical Piñatas!
Ladies and gents, from the Flight Blog, this is Cap’n Aux speaking. It’s time for another edition of… WORRRRD ON THE RRRAMP!Our Periodic Roundup of All Cool Things Aviation!
Episode 17-2: WotR: A Bizarre Plethora of Aeronautical Piñatas!A Plethora of Bizarre Aeronautical Piñatas! In this issue: Boeing’s Airbus faux pax; Hilarious stuff from Harrison Ford’s whacky landing in SNA; Stephen Hawking thumbs a Galactic hitch; a Challenger je...
March 9, 2017
The Wright Brothers—A Must-Read For Avgeeks!
The Wright Brothers—A Must-Read For Avgeeks!
December 17th, 1903, a Date Which Would Live in History . . . Eventually.
No doubt you have seen the book proudly displayed in the front of bookstores worldwide. No doubt you’ve been tempted to pick it up. After all, you figure, there’s a reason it’s sat atop the Best Seller lists for months.
Well, don’t wait a minute longer—pick it up!
As a fellow aviation author, “The Wright Brothers” (Amazon, Hardcover $18.99, Paperback $17.00, eBook/Kindl...
March 4, 2017
The Airline Cockpit in 7 Steps—Updated!
The Airline Cockpit in 7 Steps—Updated!
Ladies and gentlemen, from the flight blog, this is your Cap’n speaking.
By popular demand, the following is an update of one of our most viral blog posts ever, and rightly so. Advice for you up-n-comers on your pending airline career!
Following the post are quite a few updated scholarship opportunities you may want to look into, whether pursuing an aviation career or otherwise.
And now . . . The Airline Cockpit in 7 Steps—Updated!Ladies and gentleme...
February 23, 2017
Just When You Thought it Safe to Go Back in the Sky—Flight for Sanity!
Just When You Thought it Safe to Go Back in the Sky—Flight for Sanity!
Flight for Sanity!Imagine, if you will, a world in which a maverick wildcard wins the presidency. Where airlines race each other to the bottom line, dragging quality, workers, pay—and worst of all, safety—down with them. And, where conscientious pilots face retaliation for blowing the whistle on such insane practices—and, worse, are branded as psychological risks. Imagine a world where a Super Bowl team comes back from a...
