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February 14, 2017
TOP 10 Blog Posts of 2016!
TOP 10 Blog Posts 2016!
Ladies and gents, from the Flight Blog, it’s that time of year . . .
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
My latest Valentine’s tie, featuring Cat in the Hat! Like it?
And, what better way to celebrate our LOVE OF FLIGHT than to look back on some of our favorite aviation posts of 2016!
Welcome to this year’s edition of last year’s Best of Cap’n Aux!In case you missed any last year, take a look at the most popular posts of 2016, and check ’em out—or check ’em out again! And, to f...
February 9, 2017
Confessions of a Former Airline Pilot
Confessions of a Former Airline Pilot
Stop the Presses!
CONGRATULATIONS to retired airline captain and Audio Narrator Thomas Block, for receiving the coveted status of Approved Producer by ACX, Amazon’s Audible platform.
If you don’t already know, Mr. Block is the narrator for all of my audiobooks, from the Last Bush Pilots to the There I Wuz! series!
Congratulations, Captain Block!Of course, my books are also all available in Print or ebook as well, along with my Code Name: Dodger Spy/Fly s...
February 1, 2017
Fabulous Females Flight, Podcasts and More!
Fabulous Females Flight, Podcasts and More!
Folks, it’s been a busy week here in Capnauxland . . .
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First of all, you ALL are invited to join us in Dallas next week for this way cool fashion show, benefitting multiple charities. Team Aux’s Producer Bunny was hand-selected to be one of the models gracing the runway! Several Blog Buddies have already RSVP’d for the show, so come on down and join us, and show your support for Bunny’s exceptional “runway landing skills”! 
January 26, 2017
Burning Pianos With F-22 Fighter Pilot Major Rob Burgon
Maverick and Goose step aside: there’s a real fighter pilot in da house!
Folks, every once in awhile, I get to sit back, relax, and—like you—enjoy an adventure or two written by another pilot.
Well, I am happy to report that I had the great honor of reading an advanced copy of former F-22 Raptor fighter jock-turned-airline-pilot, Major Rob Burgon’s first book! As you may recall, Major Rob is a member of our elite Blogging in Formation t...
January 15, 2017
Aerial Adventures Hong Kong Style!
Aerial Adventures Hong Kong Style!
Folks from the flight blog, I hope your 2017 is off to as an adventurous a start as ours has been!
We’ve perhaps had it a tad “too adventurous.” We indeed made it out to Hong Kong and back—by the skin of our teeth!
Bunny enjoys beautiful downtown Hong Kong and Victoria Harbor!
Aerial Adventures Hong Kong Style! Part1:The Journey
Bunny and I whoop it up on the streets of HK!
For the airline employee, itmay be cheap to travel “Nonrev”—that is, flying standby,...
January 3, 2017
Happy 2017 from Team Aux!
Happy 2017 from Team Aux!
Hey Folks, just a quick Hello and Happy 2017, from Team Aux!
I was swamped flying over the holidays, then sadly caught the “traditional holiday cold!” So, I’ve been laying low for a bit. Nearly recovered now, so Bunny and I are continuing with our plans for a quick visit to Hong Kong!
Why, you ask? ‘Cause we can!
Well, that and the fact that we are off to seea couple good Blog Buddies who invited us to visit! One you’ll know from a certain aviation sitenamed “Bold M...
December 22, 2016
Word on the Ramp: Special Merry Chemtrail—er, Christmas Edition!
Word on the Ramp: Special Merry Chemtrail—er, Christmas Edition!
Ladies and gentlemen, from the flight blog, wishing you and yours a Happy, Healthy Holiday season, and the mostest excellentest of New Years!
Time for another edition of . . .
WORRRRD ON THE RRRAMP!Our periodic video roundup of All Cool Things Aviation!
Word on the Ramp: Special Merry Chemtrail—er, Christmas Edition! Episode 16-7In this issue:An astronaut flies West; Chapecoense soccer crash may have been avoidable; Cap’n Aux...
December 16, 2016
The Making of a European Airline Pilot
The Making of a European Airline Pilot
Folks, I hope you enjoyed Part 1 of Cap’n Raph’s adventures, as he crisscrossed the U.S. with Yours Truly. Now, in Part 2, we get to learn just how Raph became a Captain at his airline in Europe. As you’ll see, Raph’s tale begins like many a pilot . . . but then takes a decidedly “European turn.” Yes, the European pilot system is a bit different from the U.S.
You’ve been asking me for it, and I’ve been promising....
December 9, 2016
December 7th, 2016: A Date Which Will Live in Memory
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with great humility and honor that I am happy to report that Bunny and I were able to attend this week’s ceremonies commemorating the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Many alive today may not appreciate the impact of Pearl Harbor had on the United States, and on the world. One may think of it as the “9/11” of the 20th Century. It forced isolationist America into World War II—and certainly ch...
November 29, 2016
Adventures of Cap’n Raph!
Adventures of Cap’n Raph!
Folks, from the flight deck…I hope you had a grand Thanksgiving weekend.I know I did! Sometimes the stars align, the aviation gods smile upon you…and Adventures ensue!
This was one of those weekends. For, my good Blog Buddy Raphaël F, an A320 Captain from Switzerland, was visiting the U.S. Things just fell into place, as you’ll see.
But, let’s let Raph tell the tale in his own words.
Take it away, Raph!
Hope is like fuel that boosts us.Ca...
