Can you find all 16 US Airways tails in this photo? (there is a bigger version in the links). Photo by Drew V.

Last week I put the challenge out to find photos with lots of airline tails. When I put the photos of a bunch of Qantas Airline’s tails, I only saw nine. However a [...]

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An American Eagle ERJ-135

First off, let me say that being an airline pilot is not an easy job. It is very complex, a lot can go wrong and regional pilots are not paid to the level of their talent. However, a few bad apples can make pilots seem unprofessional, which is far from the truth.
That [...]

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Continental Airlines ERJ-145 — First time I will get to fly this aircraft type!

I am once again sitting at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This time, I am on my way to Mazatlan, Mexico for some much needed R&R. This means I will not be too active on the blog during this next week, but there will [...]

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The Boeing U-787 hydroplane.

April 22nd, this Thursday, is Earth Day. It is a good reason to think about the environment and maybe get out there and plant a tree.
If you want to experience a little technology with your Earth Day, think about heading over the Future of Flight at Paine Field.  Among the other cool [...]

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Canadair Regional Jet (B-6050) at Vancouver

Normally when I fly, my in flight entertainment is taking a nap. Recently Kris Lines was on Air Canada Jazz flight 8229 from Calgary to Vancouver when he decided to take a little nap in the back of the aircraft. His flight landed, passengers de-planed and no one woke Lines [...]

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