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September 2, 2021

On Silent Wings

On Silent Wings

Folks, from the Flight Blog, this is Cap’n Aux speaking. We’re now comfortably cruising at Flight Level 390. The Seatbelt sign is off, and you’re now free to get up and schmooze with your fellow Blog Buddies!

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Published on September 02, 2021 04:00

August 16, 2021

As The Turbine Turns

As the Turbine Turns! 777 787 or A321?The Continuing Saga of Cap'n Aux and Fifi the Wonder Bus! Episode 10 Gillion: "And the Answer is..." ...
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Published on August 16, 2021 04:01

July 26, 2021

The (Bid) Life of an Airline Pilot

The (Bid) Life of an Airline Pilot

Folks, from the flight blog, welcome aboard!

I’ve had many of you ask, Just how do airline pilots go about getting assigned their jobs—which planes, which seat (Captain or First Officer), to which city are they assigned? And, once they’re assigned all that, how do they get their schedules...

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Published on July 26, 2021 04:00

July 13, 2021

Free Fly Spy Adventures on Kindle Vella!

Cap'n Aux Free Fly Spy Adventures on Kindle Vella!

What do Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ernest Hemingway, Hunter S. Thompson, and Cap’n Aux have in common? They all published serialized stories!

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Published on July 13, 2021 12:57

July 3, 2021

The Post-Covid Future of U.S. Aviation

Happy 245th Birthday, America!

Above: Let the fireworks begin! On initial approach, with a front seat to the show! Thanks to Jumpseater Phillis for this video!

As we learned this past year during the Covid pandemi...

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Published on July 03, 2021 11:12

June 16, 2021

More Pilot Lessons from the Miracle on the Hudson

Miracle on the Hudson—What Can We Learn as Pilots?

Part 2 of a 2-part series; portions of this series have been previously published in Airways Magazine and my book,

There I Wuz! Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky Volume 4.

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Published on June 16, 2021 04:00

June 3, 2021

Forced Landings: Pilot Lessons From The Miracle on the Hudson

What Have We Learned?

Twelve years ago, on January 15, 2009, Cactus 1549, an Airbus A321, struck a flock of geese and ditched in the Hudson River. What can we, as pilots, learn from the famous “Miracle on the Hudson” accident?

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Published on June 03, 2021 04:00

June 2, 2021

The (Occasionally) Exciting Life of a Test Pilot

The Life of a Test Pilot—Exciting! Right?

What do Chuck Yeager and Cap’n Aux have in common? They’ve both done stints as a test pilot!

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Published on June 02, 2021 04:00

May 30, 2021

Memorial Day Special

COMEMORATING MEMORIAL DAY

Ladies and Gentlemen, in honor of our Nation’s Fallen, may I humbly present an Encore Presentation of one of my most popular blog posts…

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Published on May 30, 2021 05:00

May 21, 2021

Word on the Ramp Video—It’s What Pilots Do!

Word on the Ramp!

Our periodic Video Roundup of All Cool Things Aviation!

In this Episode:

Covid & Air Rage, Surviving a Midair, MH370 Mystery Solved?, Spectacular Launch, Landing…and Explosion! Spin training up close ‘n personal, and more!

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Published on May 21, 2021 04:00