Flying over a cloud deck, mid-state PA

Not a real post, but just wanted to put up a video showing one of the real pleasures of flying small aircraft; the intimacy with the world several thousand feet above the ground.

I'll take two

Fly the Su-27 for 10 hours and you could buy a 172 with the gas money. But then again, if you're buying an Su-27, it is likely you are probably not too concerned about your financial situation...

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/01/own-the-coolest-jet-on-your-block/

Runway for a driveway, tarmac for a yard

Wired continues to crank out some awesome aviation articles. Just passing this story of airport community living along.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/01/spruce_creek_airpark

Santa's approach plate

This is clever, props to Jason Paur at Wired for putting this together.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/thanks-to-instrument-approach-santa-can-land-in-bad-weather

Mike Da Mustang - fantastic new flying cartoon

very impressive! I hope they come out with some more episodes! Well done.

787 first flight - congratulations to Boeing!

Congratulations are in order to Boeing for getting the new 787 off of the ground. Looking forward to flying in one someday!

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/boeing-test-pilots-discuss-historic-first-flight-of-787

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/boeing-787-dreamliner-interior

Coincidentally, a day before the Wright Bros. first flight anniversary. Must be something about the month of December...

Glamorous Glennis

I can't let the anniversary of Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 slip by with out giving a shout-out. Thank you for your bravery Chuck.

http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2009/10/1014yeager-breaks-mach-1/

On a side note, General Yeager is still flying and appears to enjoy performing supersonic flybys at airshows. He will make an appearance this Saturday at Edwards Air Force Base.

image courtesy of NASA