He has one of the best aviation channels on YouTube. I'm glad you provided a link to his video.

(Written on 01/06/2022)(Permalink)

Are you out of your mind? Do you really think faster smartphones for phone zombies are really more important than aviation safety I am disappointed that the FAA caved to big business.

(Written on 01/06/2022)(Permalink)

The captain has the final say on fuel. However, for something like this both the captain and dispatcher will be in trouble.

(Written on 12/30/2021)(Permalink)

The new LGA if it's Terminal B or the new Delta terminal featured in this article is possibly the most poorly planned aviation project in history. The gates take forever to get to and you have to go up and down up and down with not enough escalators, and that's if they're working. A short walk to security and the gates in the old Terminal B are long gone. A 5 minute walk not counting security would take you from curbside to Gate D10 the farthest gate on AA's Concourse D, for example if you weren't checking any bags. Other than some alleyway and ramp improvements nothing has been done to improve LGA's ATC flow, runways, taxiways, or taxiway configuration. RW 31 still does not have an ILS approach. RW 4's ILS approach minimums are still very restrictive operationally because of the high minimums. Also I'd like to meet the idiot that thinks virtual Ramp Towers are a good idea. So basically you're still screwed flying in and out of LGA with fancy impractical terminals!!!

(Written on 10/06/2021)(Permalink)

The reason there so many retro livery aircraft is because the new liveries are so ugly!!! I also airlines use it as a marketing to remind travelers of a different time when flying was glamorous and fun.

(Written on 03/31/2021)(Permalink)

5EL/N679AN was a beautiful aircraft in the old AA livery. It's a shame American only had one set of decals.

(Written on 03/31/2021)(Permalink)

What could go wrong!!!???

(Written on 03/27/2021)(Permalink)

I'm reading the comments below in disbelief. Of course the P&W engines are ETOPS. All of UA's 777-222 and 777-222ER aircraft have P&W engines. The legacy Continental UA 777-224ERs have GE-90s which are also ETOPS. Also how could anyone think this would have been okay over the ocean, especially in an ETOPS scenario. The right engine was on fire after the pilots used the fire suppression (unless the NTSB say otherwise). Thank goodness the crew was able to get the aircraft back to DEN before the fire spread beyond the engine. Also with the amount of buffeting going the fuselage and wing could have suffered damage or failure over an extended period of time. Also something must be said for what an amazing aircraft the 777 is to suffer such a severe event and fire and still land safely, the same goes for the excellent airmanship by the UA crew.

(Written on 02/24/2021)(Permalink)

I don't agree with this article that the 757 was the right plane at the wring time. The 757 program is and was a very successful program. Boeing also certainly revive the 757 far more easily than the article implies. Some new wings, and engines, and a flight deck is far cheaper than a clean sheet design aircraft. I have to imagine being could use many of the same vendors that they use for the 787 and 777X for an updated 757.

(Written on 02/17/2021)(Permalink)

Great job UK and LHR don't build the 3rd runway and now make it harder to operate there. I don't understand people living near an airport complaining about aircraft noise. Generally airports have been there longer than the people that live near them. If you do not like it don't live near an airport. The communities around LHR should ask themselves why they're so special. There are several larger international airports all over the world that deal with 24 hours operations. What makes LHR so special.

(Written on 03/09/2020)(Permalink)