Photo Gallery: A Plane Geek’s Memorable First Trip to Oshkosh
I have for years dreamed of making the pilgrimage and attending my first AirVenture, as the show is officially called. For various reasons I’ve never been able to make it; most of the excuses having something to do with the ...
Signing Up For Global Entry- A First Hand Account
After several months of listening to “you don’t have Global Entry?” I finally decided to pull the trigger and sign up for the “trusted traveler” program. For those of you that may not have heard of...
Under Pressure: The Ups and Downs of Flying High
Flying high above the earth where the air is thin, the human body requires enough oxygen to keep it functioning. But how exactly are the necessary oxygen levels provided, and what happens when aircraft pressurization systems fa...
American Airlines Pilot Argues with Control Tower, Makes Emergency Landing at JFK
A snippity exchange between the crew of an American Airlines 767 and the Kennedy Airport control tower on Wednesday concluded when the plane made an emergency landing.
Going Oceanic: Basic Lesson in North Atlantic Tracks
What goes into navigating a flight over the ocean? There might be more to it than you think.