Southwest Airlines sunset departure

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Airbus A380 coming to LAX

I just received word that the huge Airbus A380 will be flying into LAX on March 19th (not sure the time yet). I’m working that day and will try to get pictures of the event.

GOAL!!!!!!!!!

I’m not really a soccer fan, but I found this goal to be amazing. See it here!

Monday, February 26, 2007

Air Traffic in the USA

Here is a fascinating overview of all the flights that take place in the USA. It makes air traffic control look like a work of art!

Click here to watch the show!


Sunday, February 25, 2007

Happiness, a Moral Obligation

I consider this article by Dennis Prager on “happiness” excellent. It is well worth the time to read.

Cool Pictures in Aviation

Here is a Powerpoint presentation of cool pictures in aviation. Here is a sample: (it’s an Airbus A380 double-decker that can hold up to 850 people coming to LAX next year. In fact, they are rebuilding one runway and several terminals to accommodate the plane.)



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Friday, February 23, 2007

Another Day at the Office


Today we had a spectacular view of the mountains in the background of downtown Los Angeles from the control tower at LAX. Here is an example:


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Click here for more pictures


Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Resolved Conference

Kyle and I just spent 4 days in Long Beach at the Resolved Conference. We stayed at the Westin and had a great time together. Listening to the likes of Steve Lawson, CJ Mahaney, John Piper, and John MacArthur made for good input. They will be available for free audio download in the near future...worth the listen.

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Friday, February 9, 2007

Bumper Sticker

Just saw a bumper sticker: ““Except for Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism & Communism, War Has Never Solved Anything.” It is now up there with one of my favorites, “Those who think they know everything really annoy those of us who do.”

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Great Guitar Solo

Most of you have probably heard this guitar solo by Funtwo playing Pachelbel's Canon. If not, you gotta hear this....it is amazing.

Monday, February 5, 2007

Kyle's Good Form

Kyle has found a new love.
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Controller Retirement

Saturday night a good man retired from Burbank Air Traffic Control Tower, Barry Wagoner. He started there in the ‘70’s, took a break in ‘81 thanks to Reagan, then came back in ‘97 thanks to Clinton. He is a wonderful person to know and be around. His integrity and professionalism at work, along with his very friendly and kind demeanor as a friend away from work, are tops. I’m looking forward to the many times in the future we either enjoy a fine beer together or travel up to Reno for the Air Races. Congratulations, Barry, your career was stellar but, I know, the retirement will be worth the wait.

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