Pilot; Flight Engineer; Aircraft Mech; Asst. Chief Pilot B-757/767; FAA Pilot Designee; Past Nat’l Commander VFW; Veterans’ Advocate; ERAU; USAF Alum; USSF Dad
Florida, USA
Joined August 2021
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Captain Brian Duffy retweeted
The FAA is hiring experienced air traffic controllers. Are you a military, contract, or former certified FAA air traffic controller? If so, go to bit.ly/3LbeOYL for more information on how to apply! #NowHiring #FAAJobs
ALT military controllers in a tower with the text "Now Hiring, Experience Air Traffic Controllers."
Welcome to quiet speed. NASA rolls out the X-59 today. Mastering the sonic boom, and advancing the science needed to develop supersonic air transport overland flight.
Together with @LockheedMartin, we've unveiled our new X-59 supersonic plane. The X-59 will fly later this year on the #Quesst mission to test quieter sonic booms.
What we learn could reopen the skies to commercial supersonic air travel: go.nasa.gov/3RSZqEl
Alaska Airlines flight #AS1282, a two month old Boeing 737 MAX 9, experienced a rapid decompression after the loss of a large panel that included an emergency exit door on the left side of the plane.
The flight made a safe return to Portland (PDX).
Japan Airlines A350 (JL 516), on fire at Tokyo-Haneda Airport after a reported collision with a Coast Guard aircraft. All have reportedly evacuated safely.
I’m currently at sea (off Bimini). I was hoping for a great view of tonight’s launch - but the sky cover was not cooperating. However, look at this shot!
The Falcon Heavy rocket passing in front of the moon after launch from Cape Canaveral.
📸 John Kraus Photo Credit
AA Flight at Dublin has boarding door ripped off by collapsing jet bridge.
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Today is Aviation Maintenance Technician Day. This day was chosen to recognize aircraft mechanics as it is also the birthday of Charles Taylor. He was the Wright Brothers’ mechanic. I’m proud to be an #FAA Licensed Airframe & Powerlplant Mechanic.
On this day, May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Spirit of St. Louis from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, to Paris, France.
“I used to think the most dangerous flying I ever did was with students, …until I flew with another instructor.”
-Gus Grissom
Adulthood In Sight: 18 Years Ago The Airbus A380 Took Its 1st Flight simpleflying.com/airbus-a380…
An Allegiant Airlines A319 parked at Las Vegas International Airport suffered damage after its nosegear collapsed while the aircraft was undergoing maintenance.
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US Air Force is planning to keep the C-5 Galaxy in action for a few more decades
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