Not a job I'd apply for...
Just parachute down to that crashed nuclear aircraft and keep an eye on it... All Things Aviation: Nuclear Powered Aircraft? [back in the '50's]"Each test flight was conducted with another aircr...
Aviation
Returning from The Barrier, in a shower of spray...
A recent issue of NZ Today Magazine covered the wonderful, remote, Great Barrier Island . While searching for some old car photos I found one which reminded me of a memorable journey home from "The Ba...
On Vox: A sky, a jet
As I write someone is being interviewed on TV, a British show, and the sky above is crisscrossed with contrails. I noticed them in the US when there, especially Florida. In New Zealand they are a rare sight, a good one enough to justify a photo. » Read more on Vox
Airport Lasers - criminal nuisance or attempted murder?
I was “lasered”, with a small red dot presentation type, while driving over the harbour bridge the other night. It was distracting until I worked out what it was, but still wonder where it was coming...
Boeing 737 Vs Prius, which is more efficient?
OK, so I found this via a Boeing Blog but 737 Vs Prius, which is more efficient? Behind the Scenes: 'Hypermilers' test limits of fuel conservation - CNN.com
Landing at Courchevel Airport, France
Not the first time I’ve seen this airport but this video shows the approach really well. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNFNFZq2BFY&w=425&h=350] via A Welsh View
Sunrise at Buffalo Airport
Josh Hallett has some awesome images of a sunrise at Buffalo Airport. Click through for the full image, it’s worth it. hyku | blog - Good Morning from Buffalo Airport - by business blog and soci...
Qantas adds inflight WiFi to all flights
This is great news for someone who’s a long-haul flight from everywhere! TrustedReviews - Qantas Adds Inflight WiFi PSUs To All Flights Qantas, the well known letter 'u' hating airline, has anno...
Air New Zealand goes "all twin long-range" by 2012 - 747 to go
Air New Zealand will be a twin engine long-range when Joe Sutter's Jumbo , and aging 767’s, are retired to be replaced by a new 777 787 fleet. The first 747 replaced Air New Zealand’s first “widebody”...
The 787 - Air NZ's gamble, or Boeing's?
Have Air New Zealand backed a winner? Given it won't be making its maiden test flight until next year I suspect it maybe a little premature to be picking Air New Zealand’s 787 buy as a good deal....
Podcast
Flying with "Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase!"
If you fly, professionally or as a passenger, you’ll love this podcast. I’ve listened to it for years but the real podcast worlds collided on a flight earlier this year. It was in the middle of my...
Aviation
A 'near miss' at Auckland airport? More like a 'near hit'!
Why is it when aircraft nearly collide it’s called a ‘near miss’? They completely missed, or it would be a collision, but nearly hit so why not call it a ‘near hit’! Planes in 'near miss' at...