O, Say Can You Sing
Donna and I tuned in late to the Super Bowl and missed the national anthem. Both of them.
Fox Two, Pop One
The F-22 Raptor, originally meant to replace the F-15 Eagle, has finally scored an air-to-air kill.
Air-Minded: This Wokeism Has Gone Too Far
Is it wrong to want to present a picture of a more inclusive, gender-neutral Air Force to high school kids?
Air-Minded: First Blooding
“Captain Woodford, please pick up a white courtesy phone.” Well, that couldn’t be good, could it?
Ribbons & Bows
Starting to look like 2023 is the Year of Taking Inventory around here. I’m not going to read too much into that thought.
Round Dials
In my day, aircraft instrument panels came with round dials, and lots of ’em.
Did You Check the NOTAMs?
Reading news of the FAA’s ground stoppage of flights this morning, I see that NOTAMs — notices to airmen in my day — are now notices to air missions. Score one for gender neutrality. Let it be noted, though, that the FAA (and the CAA before it) uses the term airman for pilots and other […]
Grab Your Ankles, It’s the Monday Update!
“Ankles are deceptively large. Even the pretty delicate-looking ones.”