A Seat To Jump For
When jumpseating, it’s possible to run afoul of rules and etiquette, so it’s worth becoming familiar with the process early on.
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On Being a Passenger
A retired commercial pilot takes a trip to Iceland in a non-flying seat.
When Being Wrong is Right
Airline-style aeronautical decision making at the lower levels
Jumpseat: An Airline Pilot Returns Home
This story originally published in the September 2004 issue of Flying Magazine. It is about six o’clock in the morning. I am witnessing a brilliant golden sunrise; a few layers of thin clouds accent the picturesque view. The New York City skyline begins to appear as a faint silhouette on the horizon. I am seated […]
Sun n’ Fun Lite
As a longtime contributor to Flying, I have been blessed with the good fortune of attending many events, including airshows. Having spent a career mostly mastering the art of straight-and-level flight in the stratosphere, I have tremendous admiration for the aviators that perform physics-defying maneuvers at stepladder altitudes. I am awed by the skills involved. […]
Two Airline Pilots and a Skywagon
When the text blipped across my iPhone screen, I couldn’t help but grin. My friend—and JetBlue captain—Mike Strauss and his wife, Christa, were inviting my wife and I to his newly purchased home in Colorado. One of the attractive aspects of the invitation was that the trip out west would be flown in his Cessna […]
