Don’t you love the TSA’s 3-1-1 rule? Have we taken this security business too far? After all, what harm could possibly come from that Coke bottle that security agents eagerly confiscate from your grandmother’s luggage?
Apparently quite a lot.
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Be sure to listen to this week’s episode of Airplane Geeks where I made a guest appearance. We discussed this week’s aviation news, the history and state of AviationChatter.com and my latest project, the Hold Here iPhone / iPad app.
Airplane Geeks is one of the best aviation podcasts on the web. It’s a smart and witty conversation amongst industry pundits and I’m honored to have been a part of it.
You can listen to the show at AirplaneGeeks.com and find them on twitter: @AirplaneGeeks
As Atlantis streaked across the Earth’s atmosphere for a final time, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station snapped this photograph of it’s fiery plasma trail. Atlantis landed safely in Florida on July 21, 2011. Space Shuttle Atlantis will be put on display at the Kennedy Space Center.
I’ve written about how to find your holding pattern entry and we’ve talked about bugout times before. But sometimes a pilot is so task-saturated flying the airplane that even the easiest tasks are too much to handle. Thankfully holding patterns won’t vex you anymore because there’s an app for that! I’m very pleased to announce the release of my first iPhone App – Hold Here.
