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Monday, March 31, 2014

Temporary Interruption

Due to an unexpected turn of events, Airplane Life will be suspending global publication for an indefinite period of time. We will return in the future. While you are waiting, please feel free to explore some of our older posts, many of which have been rated 5 STARS !

Saturday, March 29, 2014

World News - End of World

World Airways is GONE.

http://worldairlinenews.com/2014/03/27/world-airways-operates-its-last-flight/

Friday, March 28, 2014

Varieties of Spam

I'd be willing to bet that your local Kroger doesn't have this many flavors.


And we found this too ...

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

F-35 Lightning II at Luke AFB

The new jet wearing LF on the tail.
                

Sunday, March 23, 2014

San Diego Airport KSAN Approach Parking Structure

The "Famous" KSAN parking garage.



It's just a common-sense non-precision approach : "LOC RWY 27," so just RNAV.

Obstacle is off-centerline, with displaced threshold.

But things happen fast on the step-down : VYDDA-OKAIN-CIJHI-REEBO.

SCAN SCAN SCAN : Attitude Airspeed Altitude Heading Localizer Needle VSI

Please be courteous and don't leave tire skidmarks on top of the parking structure. There have been a couple times that they made guys pay to have it repainted.

Friday, March 21, 2014

N377SA Lockheed Model 1329-25 JetStar ll

We're posting this on our website just so some other slimeballs can post it on their websites as if they owned it. Plus we like JetStars.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

B-52 Spotting

These guys found a good place to watch jets.
                                                         

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Go! Airlines to Cease Operations in Hawaii


What Go!'s around comes around.

02/06 Aloha declares bankruptcy and Yucaipa LLC pumps in cash and becomes majority owner.



03/06 Mesa airlines begins flying in Hawaii under the name, "Go!"



10/06 Aloha files lawsuit against Mesa for using some of Aloha's confidential information as part of the "Go!" business plan.



03/08 Mesa brings over 2 additional planes supposedly to replace 2 that are already here.



03/08 Aloha declares bankruptcy again.



03/08 Mesa is "days away" from pulling out of Hawaii.



03/31/08 Aloha ceases all flight operations and closes down.



03/08 Mesa instantly becomes a big player in Hawaii, and they have 2 additional planes already here.



12/08 Aloha and Mesa settle the lawsuit filed in 06. Terms give Yucaipa $2 Million, and 2.7 million shares of Mesa stock representing 10% of Mesa. Mesa stock went up 54%.

3/17/4 Mesa has announced that it’s last flight will be on 3/31/14; exactly 6 years to the day that Aloha shut down.   


Sunday, March 16, 2014

Lost at HNL

"Born to Fly," yet still a little confused at the airport.


Saturday, March 15, 2014

Airplane Life Comments on MH 370

As we now know that someone stole the plane, we would like to make these observations and suggestions:

1) The concern is not where they took the plane, but where it is NOW.

2) Anyone with the capability to steal a 777 also has the capability to refuel it and take it somewhere else.

3) The plane is likely no longer in the region being searched.

4) Anyone with the capability to steal a 777 also has the capability to change it's livery.

5) While everyone is looking for a Malaysian 777 under a tarp at a remote airfield in Africa, the plane could be in a different livery sitting out in the open at an airport in South America.

6) All 777's worldwide should be grounded and their identity verified.  

Boeing T-43 Gator USAF 20288

'Got a request for a T-43, and we had one. Bless your heart. God Loves You!


Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Boeing 737-200 Airplane as Modern Art

The original print of this is currently at the Stockholm Moderna Museet, Skeppsholmen.

We have a limited number of 16"x9" examples of these available to purchase at $450.


Monday, March 10, 2014

Diferencia De Mundos

Pic of TV from either Madrid or Lisbon. Or somewhere else. 'Really don't remember.

Special prize for the winner ! Exclusions apply.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Friday, March 7, 2014

P364PX Peninsula Air (msn 340B-262)

Alaska is the only state name that you can type using just one row on the keyboard.


Thursday, March 6, 2014

Mesquite Wood Fired Pizza

Got this pepperoni pizza from a guy who had a trailer mounted pizza oven.

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Economy or First Class?

You never know who you might be seated next to. It's a roll of the dice.