Two photographic perspectives on History…

Charles Lindbergh’s flight Win Perkins, a real estate appraiser who specializes in airport properties, has posted on his Web site a video he created of Charles Lindbergh’s famous and risky takeoff in the Spirit of St. Louis .. According to … Continue reading

Merry Christmas to All!!!

Flight planning complete. PMs are complete, sleigh is loaded, weight and balance is signed off. Reindeer are fueled, mid-flight refueling is scheduled (hay and sweet oats) Coffee and box lunch is aboard… Santa is suited up, it’s time to get … Continue reading

Lest We Forget…

A Must Read before we go into the Holidays with OUR families: God (or your deity of choice) bless all our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. On Nov 13, 2010 Lt General John Kelly, USMC gave a speech to the … Continue reading

There is something fishy about this…

Yet again sitting at the airport, getting ready to actually take a trip for PLEASURE 🙂 Going out to see the kids for Christmas… Since they are in Kalifornia, I’ve packed properly based on the weather, hip waders, life jacket, … Continue reading

How Many of These do YOU Remember Part 2 ???

And now, part 2…Now defunct airlines that used to populate our skys before dereguation… And some of them were pretty damn good!!! New York Air Operated: 1980-1987Cause and result demise: Financial, acquired by ContinentalInteresting fact: New York Air was well … Continue reading

How Many of These do YOU Remember Part 1 ???

A friend who is a retired Airline Captain (who is bored to tears) sent me these, too good not to share!!! Now defunct airlines that used to populate our skys before dereguation… And some of them were pretty damn good!!! … Continue reading

"Darkhorse" 3rd Battalion 5th Marines…

Just got this via email, asking for prayers… We are asking everyone to say a prayer for “Darkhorse” 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families. They are fighting it out in Afghanistan & they have lost 9 marines in 4 … Continue reading

Twas the month before Christmas…

Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land,Not a Christian was prayingNor taking a stand.See the PC Police had taken away The reason for Christmas – no one could say.The children were told by their schools not to … Continue reading

A Different Take on the Manger Scene…

Something to think about as we approach Christmas…The manger or nativity scene has caused quite a stir in recent years. It seems to upset those who believe that they are seeing a depiction of an event that symbolizes only Christianity. … Continue reading

Budget Rant…

Our nation is going to have to make some tough decisions or we, as a nation, will be doomed… We’re going to have to cut the so-called entitlement programs – there are far too many people drawing social security, medicare, … Continue reading