Eric Auxier's Blog, page 6
March 18, 2022
Glenn L Martin Aviation Museum—Wow!
Glenn L Martin Aviation Museum—Wow!
Folks, one of our best blog buddies here, Craig J, also happens to be the Executive Advisory Board Secretary of a fantastic aviation museum.
The more he told me about it, the more I felt I needed to share it with you!
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March 10, 2022
A Tale of Two Trips
A Tale of Two Trips.
Folks, the last couple trips I’ve flown came with an interesting twist: the same day I was flying east to Europe, Bunny was flying west to Honolulu! Twice it happened, where we basically parted ways in PHX, to travel half the world away from each other!
The thought struck me that yo...
February 26, 2022
Flight For Discovery
Flight For Discovery is the new novel by international airline pilot Karlene Petitt.
Most of you will know Karlene from our early Blogging in Formation days, and many of you are avid followers of her aviation blog, Flight To Success.
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February 17, 2022
Of RAIM ADS-B and CPDLC
Of RAIM ADS-B and CPDLC.
Back in the Stone Ages—circa 1st half of the 20th Century—the globe-trotting pilot had to rely on navigation instruments as primitive as the celestial sextant.
...February 8, 2022
Of ETOPS NATs and SLOP
In the golden era of 747s, planes crisscrossed the globe running on 3-4 engines. So, if one engine was lost, no biggie: you had several more to get you where you wanted to go. But, as technology improved, and engines became much more reliable, manufacturers moved to the more fuel efficient two-engine...
January 28, 2022
Pilots and the 5G Aviation Problem
Folks, from the Flight Blog, Cap’n Aux here. 5G interference with airline operations has made the headlines of late. In this post, we’ll explore the issue.
But First…
...January 20, 2022
Hemisphere Adventures!
Ladies and gents, from the Flight Blog, this is Cap’n Aux speaking.
I have a little announcement to make…
Happy 10th Blogiversary!!! ...January 12, 2022
Dancing the Hemispheres
Folks from the Flight Blog, Cap’n Aux checking in with you…
HAPPY 2022!!!
It’s been an interesting start to the year, I must say. And, a very interesting few weeks since I finally got checked out on the 777.
Why?
...December 25, 2021
Maiden Voyage of the Boeing 777
Ladies and gents, from the Boeing 777 flight deck, Welcome Aboard!
Let’s go for a flight, shall we?
But First…
Merry Christmas!!! ...December 14, 2021
The Boeing 777 Type Rating
December 8th, 2021. A date which will live in….
My memory!
For, at two minutes to midnight, I received the Boeing 777 type rating!
Hey, Dad, I know the ink's ...
