Rush to Comply

Ok, before I begin I must admit that JFK is not common ground for me…I pass through every now and then, more often as a last minute divert from LGA or EWR than a planned destination. I possess a mental short list of airports that I avoid for one reason or another and JFK makes the list for a number of reasons. I was flying a “turn” this day…one leg out, one leg back, home at night. Not a bad deal if, like me, you savor the company of your wife and...

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Cat III approach

Just prior to a late night departure for a short, 30 minute flight to our scheduled layover, the weather at our destination was good but not great. It's usually the visibility, not the ceiling, that is the limiting factor with respect to legally beginning an approach. At our destination that night, the visibility was 2 1/2 statue miles and forecasted to stay that way. It was my leg and I, the first officer and a guy who doesn't like to give up a...

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First Post

I have been encouraged by friends and followers on twitter (www.twitter.com/AAFO4Ever) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/contrail777) to start a blog...so here it goes. My posts may wander a bit at first until I find my voice in this forum, but will always center on my thoughts and experiences as a pilot for a major US airline. Thanks for reading alo...

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