Including G-ZBJA and G-ZBJE.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
G-CIVF British Airways Boeing 747 Lite
Spotted at LHR this morning by our European operative. Preparing to depart to George Bush Intercontinental.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Tailgate Up or Down Affects Mileage
Driving with your truck's tailgate down or using a tailgate net will INCREASE drag and fuel consumption. It also reduces the structual integity of the cargo box. Here is how an aerodynamics engineer would explain it:
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Cockpitless Airplane
UPS has taken delivery of it's first fully autonomous 767 cargo aircraft. UPS has a total of 14 firm orders on the type, with options for an additional 22. Certification for the passenger variant is expected in the 2017-2018 time frame, for launch customer Asiana.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Spizzico Pizza
Don't be misled. You can buy frozen "Spizzico" pizza at Trader Joes, or from some joint in Illinois, but this is the real deal. Sipizzico Pizza, Rome Italy.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Hawaiian Airlines 216
Flight took an extra hour to arrive Kahului from Honolulu today due to weather. And it did land at the airport, not in the ocean as shown on FlightAware.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
PH-KCD McDonnell Douglas MD-11 KLM
Seen at AMS in 1996 when the plane was just 2 years old. Flown to MHV 1/12/15. RIP.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Search For Jimmy Hoffa
The FBI's search for Jimmy Hoffa's body continues at Honolulu Airport, disguised as a taxiway widening project.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
JUDY
JUDY - Aircrew has radar/visual contact on the correct target, has taken control of the intercept and only requires situation awareness information; weapons director (WD) will minimize radio transmissions.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Japan Airlines JA701J, JA702J HNL Boeing 777
JA701J After arrival from Chubu Centrair as JL794 on 2/2/15.
JA702J Preparing to depart for Narita as JL781 on 2/2/15.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
2015 Super Bowl Flyover
The flyover at today's Super Bowl was performed by a Туполев Ту-95 (NATO reporting name : TU-95 BEAR) of the 6950th Aviation Base (Engels-2, Saratov Oblast) for the Военно-воздушные cилы России Long Range Aviation Command.
Friday, January 30, 2015
2015 Pro Bowl Flyover
They used F-35's for the flyover, but nobody saw them because network TV went to commercial. And nobody watches the Pro Bowl anyway.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Monday, January 26, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Monday, January 19, 2015
Southwest Airlines Misleading Ad
Don't believe the new Southwest ad that suggests you'll see a Kratka mosaic at LAX. Southwest operates out of Terminal 1, and T1 doesn't have them. Related article here.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Friday, January 16, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
2015 College Football Playoff Prediction
If the Oregon guys can keep their eyes on the prize, they will hoist the trophy. If not, they will lose 42-20.
LBBC.
South Pacific Airlines - SPANZ
South Pacific Airlines flew DC-3's between Honolulu and Tahiti.
Honolulu Advertiser, August 22, 1961.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Pan Con Airlines (PCA) Boeing 767
Operating as PanCon 257 Heavy JFK-LHR, flight turned back when some passengers and flight crew mysteriously vanished.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Boeing 314 NC18601 Honolulu Clipper
Restaurant patrons enjoy their food more if there is a flying boat above them.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014
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