Airline

Angry Birds? Try angry pilots : Interview With Fox 13 Tampa Bay

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

TAMPA – Do you think cell phone games aren’t addictive? Just ask actor Alec Baldwin. He got kicked off an American Airlines plane after he allegedly refused to stop playing the cell phone game “Words With Friends.” So, that got us wondering about the addictive nature of these games, and the subsequent question: if passengers [...]

Stuck Mic AvCast Episode #13 – Mobile Apps, Pilot Shortages, Magneto Checks

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

Pre-Flight The Stuck Mic AvCast Mobile Apps are NOW AVAILABLE for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android. Download them today! You’ve probably noticed some extra content in the feed. These extra episodes are interviews from out in the field and other special feature content above and beyond our bi-monthly episodes. You’ll be able to distinguish [...]

Together We Are Strong : Reflecting On A Decade Of Volunteerism

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

As a young man walking the streets of lower Manhattan I would look skyward and be comforted by the presence of the two large towers. As a pilot the World Trade Center symbolized the end of my day as I navigated towards New York City. Little did I know on that clear September morning the [...]

A Captain’s Perspective: How Passenger Disturbance Affects Your Safety And Comfort.

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

(Note: This is a guest post I wrote for AirTransparency.com a blog created because “It has become an American pastime to hate the airlines.” Air Transparency is trying to change that.) Clear skies, smooth ride, and tail winds means we should arrive at our destination a few minutes early. It is a great day to [...]

How Reliance On Automation Has Decreased Our Flying Skills

Monday, August 8th, 2011

I’ll never forget training to become a flight instructor, not only because it is one of the toughest pilot certificates to achieve but also because of an interesting incident that happened during my training. While taxiing during a windy day I had the flight controls placed in the correct position to counteract the affects of [...]

What I Learned About Flying From A Root Canal

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

I know what you are thinking. What does flying and root canals have anything to do with each other. The other day I discovered they had more in common than I realized. It was the first day of the annual AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. I have always wanted to attend AirVenture and thought I would [...]

Was stowaway trying to get to work?

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Yesterday I was interviewed by Fox 13 Tampa Bay concerning the stowaway mechanic on a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. Press the play button to watch the video below. Afterwords is an excerpt from the story on MyFoxTampaBay.com. Was stowaway trying to get to work?: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com TAMPA – A U.S. Airways mechanic is in the [...]

Long Tarmac Delay Rule : A View From The Cockpit.

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

As with numerous rule making decisions the persons affected the most are the least likely to be part of the process in designing the rule or analyzing the outcomes. There has been much said in the media and by politicians concerning the results of the long tarmac delay rule. Having been Captain of 2 out [...]