Always heard the question "Why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane." Now I guess one could ask why would anyone jump into a perfectly good airplane?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=YL9sNrOlK-I
Not exactly a home built but definitely experimental. Six turbines, 500,000 pounds, 230 foot long with 28 tires. Well, if it doesn't pan out on the business model end of things, Paul will still have plenty of money. Scaled Composites has developed and built some really neat stuff. Burt's...
http://www.seattletimes.com/business...say-in-survey/
"The pilots who work for an air-cargo contractor scheduled to become a big part of Amazon.com's budding air force are chafing under what they say are lackluster compensation packages, attrition and a looming pilot shortage and they...
1979 GSO Piper Tomahawk. Knew about the wingtip stuff. Drilled into me by my ex AF IP or more correctly, CFI.
Landed 05, dropped him off and he too stood in the grass. Took off for three touch and goes. First pattern, turned final with a DC-10 rolling. An image forever in my mind, I could...
True that. It didn't help the runway condition report they received wasn't current, but be that as it may, the left seat gets the glory or gets the blame.
Seems like if all 14 of the previous landings had a crew using excess thrust with the t/rs, then it might be a sign that's how crews were...
More detail in this article:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...low-procedures
"By adding too much engine power for what is known as "reverse thrust" to help with braking, the crew caused the plane to skid to the left, the National Transportation Safety Board ruled. While other planes...
Alaska Air reportedly nears deal for Virgin America
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/alaska-air-reportedly-nears-deal-for-virgin-america/
Alaska Air Group is close to buying Virgin America , the carrier backed by billionaire Richard Branson, in a deal that may be agreed...
Well, that explains the new uniforms......
https://kimmullican.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/20855.jpg
Except for the necklace. I think that's just new contract stuff.
Yeah, outsourced as it were. Will be interesting if the "in house" guys can do a better job at on time than UPS, FedEx and the rest. Looks like the results from 5 were promising. They still have to get the product from the plane to the final destination. No idea if Amazon already has...
The move to 20 is official
http://www.seattletimes.com/business...cargo-network/
"It's official. Giant retailer Amazon now has its own air cargo delivery operation. After running a secretive trial since last summer leasing five Boeing 767s from freight carrier Air Transport Services Group...
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/original-boeing-727-prepares-for-its-final-takeoff/
Delivered to United in 1964, in service until 1991 when it was donated to the Museum of Flight, and residing at Paine Field for 25 years. Now restored and prepared for a final flight to...
Guess the environment is confusing enough to warrant a caution on the airport diagram;
https://skyvector.com/files/tpp/1513/pdf/00582AD.PDF
Perhaps the warning was inserted after this incident.
The idea of finding pilots entered my mind but it wasn't specifically mentioned in the article. Mostly they seem concerned about air frame availability and the certificates. Seems a bit ambitious but then again, Bezos is an ambitious guy.
Given the stories about the Amazon work environment...
Looks like Amazon wants to step up their air cargo ops.
http://www.seattletimes.com/business...argo-business/
Amazon.com is negotiating to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets for its own air delivery service, cargo industry executives have told The Seattle Times.
The online retail giant wants to...
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