I had an opportunity to help the Vanity Fair folks better understand airplane movies. Give it a few minutes of your time. I still think “The Great Waldo Pepper,” is one of my favorites. www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/...

On this day in 1939, at Stratford, Connecticut, Igor Sikorsky made the first tethered flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 prototype helicopter. The duration of the flight was just 10 seconds, but it demonstrated that the helicopter could be controlled.

NTSB Accident Reports: TBM & King Air Loss of Control url:https://www.aviationnewstalknetwork.com/show/ntsb-news-talk/ntsb-accident-reports-tbm-king-air-loss-of-control/

Day 3, the final installment of the essential testimonies from the NTSB hearings at DCA in January, was just posted. www.podpage.com/network/avia...

Flying demands keeping your head in the game, long before takeoff. bit.ly/4frHJqD

Flying Demands Keeping Your Head in the Game bit.ly/4frHJqD

Thanks for this great endorsement Jen.

Senate Bill Calls for ADS-B In and Out on New Aircraft www.ainonline.com/aviation-new... Alerts

Episode 6 of NTSB News Talk is now available, and I believe it's the best one to date. bit.ly/4kZIUyE

If you haven't heard us already, do give NTSB News Talk a listen with co-hosts Rob Mark and Max Trescott. www.aviationnewstalknetwork.com/show/ntsb-ne...

Look to the eastern predawn sky tonight for a rare and beautiful sight. The waning crescent moon will pass close to Venus, the brilliant morning star, with Saturn shining nearby. As seen from some parts of the world, they will form an eerie "smiley face" in the sky.

Business aviation needs someone to regularly explain its value to people who don't understand Biz Jets. bit.ly/42ybC2s

Sometimes, it's nice to have an extra pair of hands in the cockpit. bit.ly/3YfWgON

Read a tale about safely moving bunches of airplanes through the sky at Chicago Rockford, IL Airport www.aopa.org/news-and-med...

Really Seth. I don’t think the distinction is so arbitrary.

I really enjoyed getting to know some of the people behind the curtain at Garmin. digital.avionicsnews.net/publication/...

I really enjoyed this opportunity to get to know the people behind the curtain at Garmin. digital.avionicsnews.net/publication/...

Straightening Out the Enola Gay - bit.ly/3FxEGiP

It's PR fluff, Eddie. Mr. Duffy needs to stop blaming the last administration for air accidents. What's done is done. I want to know what he's doing now?

One of our best Airplane Geeks episodes I think. We had a lively conversation about ATC with Erin Applebaum, an Aviation Attorney at Kreindler & Kreindler LLP. bit.ly/4gOm5vG

Armchair Accident Analysts? Consider the source. bit.ly/4aU6QAd

The US Coast Guard located the missing Cessna Caravan on the ice 34 nm SE of Nome. www.facebook.com/share/p/15cB...

As a young pilot, I luckily learned a harsh lesson early on about the dangers of airframe icing and small airplanes. bit.ly/40Pj6gC

I took part in an interesting news segment this morning talking about ATC from a former controller's perspective. bit.ly/3WJUwNd

This was a terrible loss of life. bit.ly/3PIZyWl - Multi-engine is some of the scariest instruction around. I'm just hoping the instructor at least made allowances for that person in the back seat. That could have changed the recovery aspects of this aircraft.

January 20th is fast approaching. Oh goodie …

An airline pilot offers a few important insights. bit.ly/3ZXAHCO

@wiredforflight.bsky.social - BTW, how’s the world of flight instructing these days Sam?

A yes … a very rare jet Cherokee.

Do you listen to your gut while flying? You should. Those little messages appear in your mind when you're trying something you're almost sure is stupid. bit.ly/49Q9BBU

Do you listen to your gut while flying ... you should. Those little messages appear in your mind when you're trying something you're almost sure is stupid. bit.ly/49Q9BBU

I mean seriously … who knew Abigail was funny? Follow her antics on Instagram @queenabcat

Powered flight in America began on this date 121 years ago. Big congrats to Orville and Wilbur.

1944 black and white print ad for the Martin Aircraft from Glenn L Martin Company located in Baltimore, Maryland. This ad features an illustration of the Martin JRM Mars, I'm guessing it was an attempt to sell the plane to the civilian operators for when the war was over.

This will get ugly pretty quickly after Jan. 20. www.flightglobal.com/safety/propo...

I can’t remember the last time I boarded a flight to Chicago from LAX and it was this empty. UA 1069

Great time in LA, especially watching @queenabcat perform at the Improv.

Ah … well … not for me at least.

Aviation industry CEOs. Love em or hate em. bit.ly/41hlTkv

I always wanted to fly in one of these things. Danged!

There’s only one pair of superheroes that can save America now …

There’s only one pair of superheroes that can save America now …

If you're considering becoming a pro pilot, you should learn the math behind departure planning. bit.ly/3CEKSUT

I thought Archie the dog was barking at the rabbits in our front yard. Little did I know he was really going crazy over the hawk munching on a bunny in the yard. And the goofy hawk didn’t even finish the meal.

Max and I talk about "When Pilots and Controllers Make Mistakes" - bit.ly/4fI98no