Five hundred thousand miles might not be much of a feat in an airplane, but when that number shows up on the odometer in your car, it’s pretty special — especially when all the major components on your vehicle are original! Read more →
Month: December 2011
The Lusty Horn
Operating the landing gear is pretty simple. There are only two choices: up or down. Why, then, do so many folks seem to have it in the wrong place when coming back to earth? I have a theory about that… Read more →
Air France Flight 447 Analysis
A look at the CVR and FDR data from the Air France flight 447 accident shows that the airplane was stalled and held in that stall all the way to the ground. Were the pilots unaware, or had their training simply taught them that the venerable A330 could not be stalled? Read more →
Highway vs. Aviation Safety
The NHTSA reports that the highways are safer than ever, so it seems like an opportune time to see how the relative fatal accident rate between cars and general aviation aircraft compare. Read more →