Eric Auxier's Blog, page 18
May 18, 2016
Cap’n Dillon & There I Wuz!
Let it be known that today, May 18, 2016, is everybody’s most beloved Capn’s Birthday . . .
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAP’N DILLON!
Cap’n Dillon, Center, on a recent aerial adventure with da boyz—L-R: Cap’n Mike, Cap’n Aux, and Cap’n Tony!
Right now, I’m whipping up another fun video with our“Cap’n of the Day,” and it’s turning out to be a real doozie—get your tissue boxes ready, you’re gonna need ’em! In the meantime, here’s some pics of our favorite Capn’s recent adventures . . .
Hot off...
May 11, 2016
The Legacy of ValuJet 592
On May 11, 1996, Flight 592’s McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 crashed into the Everglades a mere eleven minutes after takeoff from Miami, killing all 110 people on board.
On takeoff, improperly packaged and labeled oxygen generators in the cargo compartment caught fire, which quickly spread throughout the plane.
While the bulk of the blame went tomaintenance contractor SabreTech—and resulted in the first-ever U.S. criminal indictment...
May 4, 2016
Interlude: May the 4th Be With You!
Folks, right now I’m deadheading to KLAX to start my long trek across the skies, so just a quick laser blast to wish you all a happy (Un)Official International “Star Wars Day”! (You know, as in, “May the 4th be with you?”)
Just for fun, here’s my favorite spoof of the latest Star Wars flick, wherein Darth Vader wannabeKylo Ren goes “Undercover Boss” on Starkiller Base:
Direct Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaOSCASqLsE This post is dedicated to my Blog Buddy, Hannah Swhom I met during...
April 26, 2016
Prince and . . . Chemtrails?
It’s been a tough year for music lovers, as in short succession we’velost no less than three icons: country legendMerle Haggard, androgynous rocker David Bowie, and now thateven more androgynous rocker,Prince.
Behold, the ArtistFormerly known as that symbol thingy he’s holding!
While I didn’t really appreciate Prince’smusic back in the Day (do much more now), I’ve always greatly respected him as an artist. He passionately pursued his music through several instruments, and could and would fus...
April 13, 2016
Word on the Ramp: Chicks Rule!
Folks, from the flight blog, welcome aboard another edition of . . .
WORRRRD ON THE RRRAMP! Our periodic video roundup of All Cool Things Aviation! Episode 16-2: Chicks Rule!In this edition: Airline crash updates; Airport Security & theBrussels Bombing; When pigs—er, dogs, Fly; First Class view of a Solar Eclipse; Gnarly New Zealand landing, and more!
So, without further ado. . . Enjoy!
April 2, 2016
Cap’n Dillon: Adventure-Inspiration-Hope!
I trust you didn’t get caught by (too many) pranks! If you missed out on the shenanigans, however, here’s a fun prank unleashedby Southwestto start your day!
Direct Link:https://youtu.be/B4kLQ5-Brs4 What were some of YOUR pranks out there yesterday? We’d love to hear it in the Comment section below! But First, today’s post!
Long-time readers of the blog will remember one of the stars of our show, the inimitable “Cap’n” Dillon.If you don’t know him yet, wel...
March 26, 2016
BEST OF Cap’n Aux, 2015!
HAPPY EASTER, FOLKS! “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.”—Mat 28:6 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, from the flight blog, this is Cap’n Aux speaking.I’ve been hearing your cries! We are long overdue for our traditional “BEST OF,” so now that my insanelycomplex tax return (think a Rube Goldberg machine) has been taken care of (including that pesky new Obamacare form!), we can get down to serious business, so sit back, relax, and enjoy . . . .
The BEST OF CAP’N AUX, 2015!
March 10, 2016
Word on the Ramp: Soaring with the Lights!
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another edition of . . .
WORRRRRD ON THE RRRAMP! Our periodic #video roundup of All Cool Things #Aviation and #Avgeek Submitted by and featuring YOU! In this Edition:MH370—the mystery deepens; analyzing AirAsia 8501; Airways Magazine’s Maho Beach adventure; Robot co-pilots? Alaska Aircraft Carrier; Soaringwith the Northern Lights, and more!
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DIRECT LINK:https://vimeo.com/capnaux/wotr16-..
BONUS ARTICLE!
Captain Patrick Smith (“Cockpit Confidential;” “Ask...
February 29, 2016
Understanding #AirAsia8501
Happy Leap Year Day, Folks!
Aircraft accident investigations serve an importantpurpose: to learn what happened, so we can learn from what happened.
Thank you for your patience, folks. It’s finally here!
A330 Captain and author Bill Palmer
Captain Bill Palmer’s (Understanding Air France 447) and my analysisfor Airways Magazine of the tragically avoidable December, 2014 AirAsia A320 accident. The full article appears in our April edition, hitting stands worldwide TODAY.
See the April, 2016 edi...
February 22, 2016
Interlude: Ed Force One Sighting!
Guest Post by NYCAviation.com Producer and Plane Spotter Extraordinaire, Mark Lawrence!
Captain Bruce Dickinson – a rather normal sounding name for a captain of a commercial aircraft – you would think. But, this Captain Brice Dickinson has a little bit of a moonlight job as well as being the founder and co-owner of Cardiff Aviation, based at Cardiff Airport in Wales. You see, he also happens to be the lead singer of the heavy metal group Iron Maiden and as part of that job, he is also the ca...
