Air-Minded: First Flight Anticipation (Updated!)
One of the things I’m watching the news for today is the flight of Boeing’s new F-15EX, the first of 144 purchased by the US Air Force, an all-new version of the Eagle with vastly improved capabilities. The first flight, from Boeing’s plant at Lambert Field in St Louis, had been scheduled for yesterday, the […]
Air-Minded: A Christmas Story
It’s not exactly an aviation story, or a Christmas one either, but it’s aviation-adjacent and that’s not all: there’s winter, snow, and a happy ending.
Is There a Dream Doctor in the House?
I think it’s widely acknowledged there’s a difference between sleeping dreams and napping dreams.
The Infamous Day
In past years I marked Pearl Harbor day with social media and blog posts of my own. I didn’t feel like it this time around. What else is there to say that I haven’t already? It’s not my generation’s memory, or yours for that matter.
Air-Minded: SAMs & Airlocks (Updated 12/5/20)
Signs & Portents
Air-Minded: Buck Fever
Not that many years ago I could have gotten in serious trouble for even confessing to flying against a MiG, never mind sharing the details.