So if you're wondering where my updates are and when my next article is coming out... I may have had a bit of a mental breakdown lately, I've barely gotten anything done for the last week. I promise you it's still coming but as you're all so fond of reminding me, my own well being does come first.

Many of you have already seen this, but if you haven't, the new NTSB update on the UPS MD-11 crash has some interesting new information. I recommend reading directly from the source rather than news media, feel free to ask me any questions it raises. www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...

The NTSB will determine the probable cause of the Potomac mid-air on January 27th with the final report to release approx. 2 weeks after. As soon as it's out I will start working on an article. For now I've been working on a piece on the Hawker 900 stall test accidents.

A new story of heroism and luck in the early jet age, written for Mentour Pilot by yours truly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M_H...

Azerbaijan has sharply criticized Russia after Moscow suspended the criminal investigation into the 2024 AZAL plane crash. FM Jeyhun Bayramov says the move raises serious questions, noting Russia admitted its air defense downed the aircraft. Baku expects Moscow to fulfill its obligations.

This was such a cute brave lil mushroom that it inspired me to art. Happy holidays! ❤️✈️🍄

On the 30th anniversary of the disaster, Mentour Pilot retells the story of American Airlines flight 965. Research and script by me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-jK...

This is by far the best article about the DCA mid-air and the systemic issues in that airspace that I have read to date: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...

Not a plane crash but I saw a cool mushroom today.

It's time for the article you've all hopefully been waiting for. Enjoy my dive into a part of the aviation industry that respectable experts ignore! admiralcloudberg.medium.com/dark-network...

The text of my article on the 2003 Timor-Leste Il-76 crash is done. I'll be uploading it late in the day on Saturday the 13th (early Sunday the 14th if you live in the eastern hemisphere). I can't believe I spent over a month thinking about this story, but it just would not stop.

So, if you're someone who follows the bureaucratic side of aviation safety, you probably already know about this, but if you aren't, you might not. This is something that I feel the need to raise awareness about. (1/10)

After weeks of development hell, my most ambitious Mentour Pilot script to date has finally seen the light of day. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0B4...

You know an article is gonna be weird when I spend most of the first 2.5 pages explaining the history of the country where it takes place

Teaser for my upcoming article (and the answer to my earlier hint).

Figured I'd drop a hint about my next article: It takes place in a country that has never previously been mentioned in any previous articles.

Boeing recommends MD-11s suspend operations “while additional engineering analysis is performed,” as the investigation into the crash of #5X2976 continues. The recommendation affects 54 active MD-11s across 3 airlines. www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviatio...

❗️UPS is grounding its MD-11(F) fleet with immediate effect at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer. There are currently 26 MD-11s in the UPS fleet of 294 total aircraft. www.flightradar24.com/data/airline...

The scale of the Louisville crash scene is mind-boggling. Massive props to everyone currently working on this horrible tragic mess.

My thoughts are with the victims of today's UPS plane crash, but they are also with the NTSB investigators who, tomorrow, will dig through half a mile of toxic debris to find the black boxes, all without being paid. Godspeed to them as well.

BREAKING: Video shows crash of UPS Flight 2976 while taking off from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky

BREAKING: UPS cargo plane, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, crashes near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky

In my latest contribution to Mentour Pilot, Petter and I re-examine the evidence from an accident from 27 years ago in light of current aviation science: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y__D...

New article is out! Read this harrowing story here: admiralcloudberg.medium.com/four-minutes...

My Mexicana 940 article is on track to release tomorrow! (US Pacific time)

Found a new meme template in the B727 ops manual. Me when the FO starts talking about politics:

Update! So, having scoured the final report and the internet for everything I could fine on Mexicana 940, there just isn't that much. I do have some things to say about it, so I will still be writing an article. (1/2)

New Mentour Pilot video by yours truly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKPr...

Hi everyone! I'm ramping things back up after a hectic three weeks. I'm currently working on an English copy of the final report on Mexicana de Aviacion flight 940, which I expect will be my next article, though if the report contains insufficient information I do have backups in place.

I visited my favorite plane again, this time with my podcast cohost @ariadneinbizclass.bsky.social! (That's me on the right, Ari on the left, and the glorious An-2 in the background)

The T-rex is just me

New Mentour Pilot video by me! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK_7...

And my article is out! This case has fascinated me like few others. admiralcloudberg.medium.com/crucible-of-...

Soon™.

The draft article is done! The preliminary word count before final edits is 17,218 words. I'm expecting to release it tonight (Pacific time), so stay tuned!

14 pages written and I haven't gotten to the takeoff yet. Always a good sign

After finishing my translation of the report, Gazpromavia article is finally coming together. I'm expecting to release later this week. I'll provide a more precise ETA when possible.

Translation of the Gazpromavia report is complete! I will now be refining the translation while assembling the narrative and conducting additional research for an article to be released as soon as possible.

New Mentour Pilot video by yours truly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knoe...

Discovering my talents: Describing plane crashes: ✅ Installing curtains: ❌

New Mentour Pilot video that I wrote concurrently with my most recent article: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzeQ...

Latest translation update is 208 out of 263 pages. And then I actually have to write it. But at least I won't have to spend as much time taking notes. :P

Translation of the Gazpromavia report is moving at a steady clip. I've translated 118 pages out of 263 so far at a pretty steady rate of 15 pages per day. Obviously I will release the English translated report for general consumption alongside my article.

My profile picture on all platforms (except this one) has been updated to this. If changing a picture you associated with me for 5 years has led to any mental anguish, physical ailment, cancer, etc, you may be entitled to compensation

New article is out! admiralcloudberg.medium.com/how-not-to-r...

The title of this article is going to be the sequel to 2023's "How Not to Fly a Plane": "How Not to Run an Airline"

New article should be dropping within 3 hours!

The text of the article has been finished. Visuals and assembly will be accomplished throughout Friday, 1 August, with upload in the late afternoon or evening.

The NTSB docket on the DC mid-air that was just released today is the largest I've ever seen. I don't have time to look through all of this right now but what I have seen is interesting. data.ntsb.gov/Docket/?NTSB... Anyway, I'm still planning to release an article by August 1.

I think it's time for an update on my work. I'm currently working on no less than three articles simultaneously, of which one has reached the stage of writing the final draft. That one is a shorter article about a quite recent accident and it will be out before the end of the month!