I think it’s safe to say that most everyone above the age of 20 conjures the same image when they hear the word “gremlin.” That popular movie defines gremlins for many, but did you know that gremlins are a part of WWII history? In fact, gremlins are typically characterized as having a particular interest in aircraft [...]
Some of the most popular, iconic airlines of the United States have disappeared from the skies--and from our minds. How is it that some of the most popular airlines are now defunct? For some, financial problems were to blame. For others it was labor problems, increased competition or plane crashes which doomed them. Some of the [...]
Even centuries-old aircraft will look somewhat familiar to modern aviation enthusiasts. Early aviation engineers discovered pretty quickly there was a certain, standard structure for aircrafts that seemed capable of sustaining flight. Before there were documented stories, there were legends of men adhering bird-like wings to their arms, complete with plucked feathers and ancient glue-like substances. And [...]
Confession: when I was young, I wanted to be a flight attendant. I don’t know what sparked the career aspiration in me—possibly living near an airport, attending air shows, and playing with my globe lamp—but, for as long as I can remember, I’ve been gifted with wanderlust. I think writing for The Flight Blog comes [...]
American aviator Charles Lindbergh made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in May of 1927. The flight took 33.5 hours and earned him the nicknames “Lucky Lindy” and “Lone Eagle.” The Life of Charles Lindbergh The famed pilot grew up in Minnesota on a small farm with his parents. He attended the [...]
The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation propliner is a rather large plane with a wingspan of over 126 ft. and a length of over 116 ft. It can carry up to 95 passengers with a crew of five. So, how did a plane like this simply vanish into thin air? That’s a mystery that, to this [...]
Buckle up readers. This one is creepy and quite sad. Imagine sitting comfortably in your seat during takeoff, everything seems to be going well, then the oxygen masks drop. You’re up high, but the plane is still ascending. No word from the cockpit. Imagine the absolute confusion and terror. Those on the ground thought it [...]
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. considers it one of the most significant aviation-related artifacts in their entire collection; it is the Vin Fiz, the peculiarly-named flyer designed by the iconic Wright Brothers. In 1903, the Wright Brothers designed and successfully flew the first Wright Flyer — the world’s first heavier-than-air, powered [...]
Ahhh… a long flight to an exotic location and a mixed drink. This combination is bliss to some (guilty as charged). I recently discovered a drink that plays to my love of flying: The Aviation Cocktail. Now, read up and fill up. The Aviation Cocktail This mixed drink was invented in the early 1900s. It [...]
You might be familiar with Simba, Mufasa, the Cowardly Lion, and maybe even Aslan, but have you ever heard of Gilmore the Lion? Seeing a lion on an airplane is not exactly what you would consider a “usual” occurrence—in April 2016, though, 33 rescued circus lions were flown from Columbia and Peru to a sanctuary [...]
