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Round Dials

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 by Paul Woodford

In my day, aircraft instrument panels came with round dials, and lots of ’em.

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The Hump

Posted on December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 by Paul Woodford

The holiday hump is here … and it’s not the only one.

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Canine & Cultural Updates

Posted on December 7, 2022December 9, 2022 by Paul Woodford

Mr. B, our 14-year-old dachshund, is recovering from extensive dental surgery.

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Air-Minded: A Matter of Some Gravity

Posted on December 6, 2022November 7, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Here’s a way to think about pulling Gs and why it hurts: if you weigh 200 pounds, at 9 Gs you’ll weigh 1,800. Consider that for a moment. Ready for your centrifuge ride?

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Postoperative Postflight

Posted on November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 by Paul Woodford

TIL (today I learned) that a tube of flavored Chapstick, placed in a drawer ten years ago and then forgotten, goes rancid.

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Is It Bad of Me to Gloat?

Posted on November 22, 2022December 7, 2022 by Paul Woodford

Itazuke Tower, this is Air Force 801.

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My Bawdy Muse

Posted on November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 by Paul Woodford

I blogged about bawdy songbooks — mine and others’ — in April, 2015, and will share with you what I wrote then.

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Air-Minded: Zulu Nostalgia

Posted on October 20, 2022January 30, 2023 by Paul Woodford

I read something yesterday and had a nostalgia attack. There are days I really miss the Air Force!

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