Crew Interviews from F-35B Ship Trials

Recent ship trials for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35B onboard the USS Wasp [LHD-1] underscored the fifth-generation fighter’s unique capabilities and operational utility according to Marines and sailors alike. (www.f35.com) More...

Tame Airline passengers refuse to disembark in Quito and demand to be flown to Cuenca; the pilot obliges

When a Tame Airline flight bound for Loja was diverted back to Quito Friday night, the plane's 90 passengers refused to leave the aircraft, demanding that they be taken to Cuenca instead. The pilot agreed. The Quito to Loja flight was turned back from the Catamayo airport, which serves the Loja - Vilcambamba area, due to poor lighting conditions. The airport is not authorized to handle night-time flights. (www.cuencahighlife.com) More...

Flying an F16 Video

Cool short video with some interesting facts to boot (www.cnn.com) More...

F35 comes to Burlington, VT

BURLINGTON, Vt. —Military leaders have selected Vermont to base 18 F-35s. The Pentagon's decision comes after a lengthy scoping process, which included fiery rhetoric from supporters and opponents. also see this interesting link http://www.metavr.com/products/vrsg/vrsgdemo-BurlingtonVT_ANG_Airfield.html (www.wcax.com) More...

25 Insanely dangerous airports

the title says it all, these are from around the world mostly scary, with lots of good pics (www.architecturendesign.net) More...

Most Dangerous Airport in the World ??

LFLJ is one of the shortest runways in the world, with a length of 525 metres (1,722 ft) and a gradient of 18.5% in order to help slow landing aircraft. The airport has a dangerous approach through deep valleys which can only be performed by specially certified pilots. On landing there is no go-around procedure. Courchevel airport is in located France. (www.aviationcv.com) More...