Wayne Farley's Aviation Blog

Aviation Humor

Wayne Farley — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:32:15 +0000

Once in a while we all need some humor in our lives. Let's have a laugh at ourselves and others in the aviation profession. Be careful not to view these at work, the laughter may be contagious. Related posts:

Revisiting Supersonic Transport

Wayne Farley — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:43:38 +0000

Humans are in a constant march to push back the boundaries of the unknown, including their fascination with speed. Commercial supersonic transport (SST) began in 1976 when the Concorde entered service, and remained for the next 27 years. Related posts:

Air India Crash – Was it Human Error?

Airport Madness 2: Air Traffic Control Game

Wayne Farley — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:39:27 +0000

Airport Madness 2 is an improvement over the first version, with more runways, levels and features. Knowledge of air traffic control is not required. Manage takeoffs and landings to avoid collisions and minimize delays. There are two airports to choose from, with the choice of playing a levels-based game, or a continuous-play game. Related posts:

Flying Cars Set to Takeoff in 2011

Wayne Farley — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:24:06 +0000

The FAA has cleared the way for cars to fly with their approval of the Terrafugia flying car. The Massachusetts Company has revealed that it will launch its flying cars to customers by late 2011. Related posts:

The Sport Flying Revolution

Solar Storm’s Effect on Aviation

Wayne Farley — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:31:21 +0000

Solar storms emit energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation that interfere with the Earth's magnetic field. A once-a-century super solar storm is expected in 2012 and threatens to knock out major technological infrastructure, including electricity grids, radio communications and navigation satellites. No related posts.

Is an aircraft an aeroplane or the other way round?

Steve Zerkowitz — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:42:31 +0000

Steve Zerkowitz of BluSky Services Group explains the difference between aircraft and aeroplanes. It's not about playing with words when writing, but getting it right in the context of which it is written and remove any room for ambiguity. Related posts:

Danger from Unseen Ice Crystals

Wayne Farley — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:17:41 +0000

The danger of flying inside highly convective clouds is well documented, but flying outside and near these clouds poses another danger from unseen ice crystals. Related posts:

Dangers of Volcanic Ash on Aircraft Operations

Space Shuttle Atlantis – The End of an Era

Wayne Farley — Sun, 30 May 2010 14:46:42 +0000

When Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down at the Kennedy Space Centre on May 26, 2010, it marked the end of 25 years of service for the space vehicle, traveling more than 120 million miles in it's lifetime. No related posts.

Air India Crash – Was it Human Error?

Wayne Farley — Tue, 25 May 2010 09:56:31 +0000

Despite the loss of lives and damage to property following aviation accidents, air transport remains one of the safest modes of transportation. The catastrophic Air India crash on May 22, 2010 was the worst aviation accident in the last decade for India. Was this the result of human error? Related posts:

Highest Duty: Captain Sullenberger

Wayne Farley — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:47:26 +0000

In his autobiography, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger writes about US Air Flight 1549 landing in the Hudson River and what prepared him for that moment. According to Sully, his journey to the Hudson River on January 15th 2009 began decades ago in rural Texas where he first learned to fly at the age of sixteen. No related posts.