Aviation, Commercial Aviation, General Aviation
Remembering Delta Windshear Crash 25 Years Later
Jay Rollins talks to WFOR CBS4 in Miami about the anniversary of a fatal crash.
Aviation, Commercial Aviation, General Aviation
Close Calls In The Air
Captain Jay Rollins talks to CBS4 in Miami about close calls in the air. An alarming number of airplanes are getting too close and some federal officials want to know why. The CBS4 I-Team first warned you about close calls in our skies back in 2007. After the I-Team’s first report aired the problem appeared [...]
Aviation, Commercial Aviation, General Aviation
Flight Sims May Spawn New ‘Barefoot Bandits’
"Barefoot Bandit," 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, could tempt others to forego actual flight lessons.
Aviation, Commercial Aviation, General Aviation, Space
Jay Talks About ‘Barefoot Bandit’ On Miami TV
Jay spoke with Michael Williams of WFOR (CBS) in Miami. Share on Facebook
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Why Did The Plane Cross The Road?
Posted on 28 June 2010
Editor’s note: This article comes from American Airlines without any edit. It was strange seeing an American Airlines jet dangling over a highway, hanging from a crane. Alain Boucard, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Miami, said, “It’s really exciting to see this. In the early 70′s, the school itself was part of the airport with a taxiway [...] Continue Reading
General Aviation
FAA Computer Glitch Causing Delays
Posted on 19 November 2009
The Federal Aviation Administration is having computer problems – again, and it’s causing travel delays across the country. Contrary to news reports, you do NOT have to file a flight plan to fly. However, the problem greatly affects the airlines, since commercial flights generally operate under so-called “Instrument Flight Rules” (IFR). IFR flights do require [...] Continue Reading
General Aviation
Happy Holiday Travel Tips
Posted on 17 November 2009
If you haven’t already made arrangements for the fast-approaching Holiday Season, you’ve already violated the first rule! Remember: PLAN EARLY! Your total cost and stress levels for airfares, rental cars, and hotels are much lower when you book early. LATE NEWS – Airlines are announcing SURCHARGES for high density days like the Super Bowl. Shop [...] Continue Reading
General Aviation
Water Found on the Moon
Posted on 14 November 2009
After “bombing” the moon in early October, NASA now confirms they have discovered water there (see related blog post, Oct 9 below). A month ago, NASA’s “LCross” space craft accomplished extensive mapping in orbit around the moon, and then its two sections crashed directly into a lunar crater. Only recently have scientists even questioned if [...] Continue Reading
General Aviation
United Airlines Captain Arrested Drunk
Posted on 10 November 2009
London Police say they arrested Captain Erwin Vermont Washington out of the cockpit, as he prepared United Flight 149 at London-Heathrow Airport for the non-stop to Chicago. Reports say a co-worker noticed the smell of alcohol and called police, who discreetly removed Captain Washington, age 51, from the sight of his 124 passengers and administered [...] Continue Reading
General Aviation
FAA’s Stinging Rebuke Sent to Northwest Pilots
Posted on 07 November 2009
Copy and paste the following web address to see the scathing revocation letter sent by the FAA to “distracted” Northwest Airline pilots after they overshot the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, according to jetwhine.com (see related blogs October 23, 26, 27, 30 below for more background information). http://cdn3.libsyn.com/jetwhine/FAA_ATP_EOR_NW188.pdf?nvb=20091108015904&nva=20091109020904&t=0dd1ff0a898d8000e3bbf Share on Facebook Continue Reading
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