I just saw the following story: Micron CEO Appleton dies in plane crash. According to the article, if they got their story straight, his plane was on fire when, based on ATC recordings, he stated his intentions to turn back just before crashing. Unfortunately, it didn't end at all well. I feel terrible for this gentleman's family... Read more »

Last week, while attempting to write, I was wasting time perusing Youtube when I came across the video above. It made me wonder, "how flexible is my definition of a warbird?" The aircraft in question is a Titan T-51 Mustang. It is a 3/4th scale replica of a P-51. Like any kit plane, it comes to you... Read more »

Today's movie is from a more mainstream source, so I ask that you ignore the over-simplification of the process. The video offers a little tour of the production process at the Maule factory down in Moultrie, GA. Maule's are tube and fabric, so you Cub flyers and Kitfox builders take note of the fabric covering.... Read more »

So, you're flying along in your 727 and the time comes to put the gear down. Everything appears normal until the nose gear stays retracted. What do you do? If you're like the Iranian pilot in the video above, you follow all the troubleshooting procedures and then land without it. What's the best bet for... Read more »

Today's post is more of a public service announcement than anything. It isn't flight instruction, especially since I'm not yet qualified, but I want every pilot to learn from it. While perusing YouTube recently, I saw the video above in the side bar. I was a bit put off by the title, but I watched... Read more »