Monthly Archives: September 2010

Weapons grade awesome

Posted on 29 September, 2010 by Mike

When Matt Taibbi is on his game, he’s probably one of the best journalists working anywhere today. And, holy hell, is he ever on his game. The conclusion to what is an awesome article about the Tea Party: The bad … Continue reading →

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The stupid burns

Posted on 27 September, 2010 by Mike

AvWeb: 100 Years Later, Where Are The Women Pilots? Also known as, “The Lack of Women in Aviation, as Debated and Explained Primarily By Men”: It has now been 100 years since the first woman earned her pilot license. So, … Continue reading →

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WE R ALL XPRTS NOW

Posted on 20 September, 2010 by Mike

CBC: Don’t text 911 RCMP in British Columbia are warning people not to text message 911 in emergencies. Sandy Vogstad, with the RCMP’s communication centre, said the province’s 911 system can’t deliver text messages. “It is the system in general … Continue reading →

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You have bad taste

Posted on 10 September, 2010 by Mike

My old blog — the one I used to keep when I could write coherently for more than 40 seconds at a go, and about things that aren’t airplanes — once got a recommendation from someone using that line. So, … Continue reading →

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The other problem with simulators

Posted on 7 September, 2010 by Mike

Paul Bertorelli has a new post up about the limits of simulation training, specifically as it relates to crosswind handling characteristics. The comment thread following is unusually good. I’ve never flown a motion-base simulator before, nor do I have any … Continue reading →

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