Taken at an airshow. Not so comfy with the wing scrapes on the runway….I assume they are re-enforced? Click on the link below for the video (WMV file) Franklin\’s Flying Circus Original link http://www.franklinairshow.com

During private pilot training pilots all go through the, “you just lost your engine, where are you going to land?” scenario. I had it done to many times. It’s a non-event once you realize you’re not going to just fall out of the sky. Of course I always had it done during VMC conditions. Sully [...]

Seems that a Northwest crew overflew the airport by….150 miles. Investigation to follow: http://ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2009/091022.html http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N…135Z/KSAN/KMSP National Transportation Safety Board Washington, DC 20594 October 22, 2009 ************************************************** ********** NTSB INVESTIGATING FLIGHT THAT OVERFLEW INTENDED MINNEAPOLIS AIRPORT ************************************************** ********** The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident where an Airbus A320 overflew the Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain [...]

Saw this on this message board. Worth reposting. Remember the movie “A Few Good Men”?? Remember Jack Nicholson’s famous soliloquy when on thewitness stand, being questioned by Tom Cruise… Here is the civilian Airline version…. Captain: “You want answers?” Chief Pilot: “I think we are entitled” Captain: “You want answers?!” Chief Pilot: “I want the [...]

A retired mainline pilot narrowly escaped serious injury recently when he attempted to horse-back ride with no prior experience. The retired pilot mounted the horse, unassisted, and the horse immediately began moving. As it galloped along at a steady and rhythmic pace, the pilot began slipping sideways from the saddle. Although attempting to grab the [...]

Saw this on Comedy Central. Poor passenger is already sick….and then it gets worse.