Happy Friday AvGeeks. In this edition, we bring you a bumper three stories on the US presidential runaround that has been making the news all week.
We also find out what happens when we blindfold a pilot, learn all about aviation weather and find out what United are doing to relieve the stress of the overhead locker bunfight.
After all of that, we calm down and get ready to BOARd in San Francisco with the help of our new porky friend.
Could You Survive with NO PILOT???
Blindfold the man and give him the controls. What could go wrong?
What it’s like to fly on Air Force One
If anyone can get us a mini Tabasco sauce bottle with the presidential seal on we’d be most appreciative.
United Airlines Will Start Charging for Use of Overhead Bins
We actually think this is a good idea! How many times have you checked in your own luggage to be hit on the head by some idiot trying to but their huge case in the overhead bin? 😡
Ukrainian aircraft maker Antonov tweets Air Force One offer
Hey Don! Why not use a HUGE Ukrainian aircraft?
The co-founder of Skype has backed a mini plane company with a €10 million round
We do love the futuristic technology ideas here!
Weather & Aviation
Bad weather and aviation – never the best of combos as we all know!
Great video explaining all the weather related things and aviation!
Making of a hero
Hands up if you’ve seen the Sully movie?
Well if you have then read this great interview with Clint Eastwood.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Air Force One – a short history of the flying Oval Office
Maybe if the 747-8 AF1 is scrapped they could go back to some of these old ways?
IN THE JET STREAM
San Francisco airport introduces first ‘therapy pig’
Having flown from SFO many a time we think that anything to make this airport better is a great thing. Including pigs! 🐷
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