Boxing Day click-bait The internet might have been made for Boxing Day. After all, the house is full of food, there isn’t much to do, and no one has the energy to do much of anything. Perfect web-clicking conditions. So make yourself a generously laced hot chocolate, or scrabble around in the bottom of the esky for the beer that’s been swimming in icy water … Continue reading Nice ideas
Back from the past It’s no practical solution to anything really, but sometimes when I’m not sure what to do with ‘airscape’ I just sit back and see what serendipity brings… Sure enough, last week whatever Great Spirit you choose to believe in stepped up with an out-of-the-blue email from Gander, Newfoundland. I showed my kids how almost exactly on the other side of the … Continue reading Auld Lang Syne
Enjoying the country air You see. This is what I’m talking about… In the past two weeks I’ve been to two small, country air shows. And country shows are the best. The first was quite by accident. The small airfield at Aldinga (YADG), about 45 km from central Adelaide, had promoted an ‘Open Day’ that I wanted to go to. (You’ll see why in an … Continue reading Vital signs
In good company With my motto of ‘less talking, more doing’, I’m obviously not an expert at promoting my own efforts and achievements with airscape. I prefer to just keep on doing… But I was more than a little flattered to be included in a list of The Top 18 Aerospace and Aviation Industry Blogs and Publications You Need to Be Reading published by Cutting … Continue reading Cutting Through
The invention of the news helicopter From What Goes Up by Jack Hitt Extracted from Epic Magazine All photos courtesy of Jerry Foster, via Epic Magazine, unless noted otherwise. At least since that swarm of choppers followed OJ Simpson along LA’s freeway system in the most un-Hollywood chase scene since, well… ever, we’ve kind of taken live helicopter news coverage for granted. But, like everything, airborne … Continue reading Breaking news
A good day at the office To tell the truth, it’s been so long (see the fabulous Bird On A Wire) since I did a post like this I’ve almost forgotten the drill. At least the idea is simple: There are so many great photos languishing out there; let’s share them. Today’s offering dates from Exercise Cope North in 2010 – specifically February 15th, 2010. … Continue reading 50,000 ft/min
If you’re tired of turning up to airshows and aviation museums in that torn old Cessna T-shirt, here’s something a long way left of centre for you… completely unauthorised Air Koryo apparel. Air Koryo is the state airline of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (that’s North Korea to you and me), and has operated a small fleet of Tupolev Tu-154 tri-jets since 1975 (although they’re now banned from … Continue reading North, then hard Left
I’ve managed to invent (to the best of my knowledge) a new game for aviation fans. I was in Sydney this week (my six-mile-high commute) and, while I was riding the train to visit a friend, I noticed I was in carriage number N5334. ‘Hmm,’ thought the avgeek in me, ‘that sounds like an RAF serial number.’ It was an off-chance, but I had nothing better … Continue reading Planespotting
In the earliest days of airscape, I published an article called (Why) Learn To Fly, setting out the arguments for pursuing the dream of flight. It’s proved a perennial favourite. So, whether you need to convince yourself or someone else, here’s a PDF copy of the complete piece that you’re welcome to download and use pretty much as you wish. Click this text link (not the image): Why Learn … Continue reading (Why) Learn To Fly
