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CFI Renewed →  August 3, 2009 Comments Off

*It’s been reported to me that Google’s Chrome browser is having problems displaying Geekinthecockpit.com. I’ve tested the site with Safari, Internet Explorer and Firefox. Will have to see what’s up with Google Chrome. CFI Renewal is done. Took me [...] Continue Reading…

Airline Management Secret Video →  August 2, 2009 Comments Off

Some airlines pilots are not happy. http://vzaar.com/users/fupm/videos/31989 And the associated store: http://fupm.mybisi.com/

Nice weekend →  August 2, 2009 Comments Off

Had airport standby yesterday. I was never called. Today I was assigned reserve at home with a 2 hour call out. I started reserve at 6AM. Somehow I haven’t been called. There are no reserve First Officers available today. [...] Continue Reading…

Something is wrong when it’s dark outside when I arrive…and leave →  July 31, 2009 Comments Off

So I had afternoon airport standby yesterday. At 5:30PM I was called for a 6:45PM flight. I was slightly happy as it was to a city I haven’t been to yet. The flight went fine. Captains leg. Nothing too exciting. [...] Continue Reading…

The A380 has arrived at Oshkosh →  July 30, 2009 1

So far (knocking on wood), I have never landed this hard. The true forces involved can be seen in the wing flex after landing. Wow.

Southwest makes bid for Frontier! Republic might not lower the bar after all! →  July 30, 2009 Comments Off

This would be a great thing overall although I do worry about the pilots at Lynx. One of my former students flies for them. http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/southwest-bids-frontier-airlines Thu, 07/30/2009 – 11:58 — Paula Berg Q&A with Ron Ricks, Executive Vice President Corporate Services and Corporate [...] Continue Reading…