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- December 11th, 2009
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Pilots at North American Airlines join ALPA
by B.N. SullivanThe pilots at North American Airlines (NAA) have chosen the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) to be their collective bargaining representative. The U.S. National Mediation Board (NMB…
- December 10th, 2009
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Northwest Flight 188 incident: Pilots\' appeal documents
by B. N. SullivanAre you ready for another update on the Northwest Flight 188 incident? Readers will recall that shortly after the incident (in which the pilots of the Airbus A320 were out of radio c…
- December 8th, 2009
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Wreck diving: Beware of entanglement
by B. N. SullivanWhat: This photo of Jerry ascending from a wreck dive is a reminder that the potential for entanglement is one of the hazards of diving on natural wrecks. Wrecks that hav…
- December 7th, 2009
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South African Airlink regional jet runway overrun on landing at George, South Africa
by B. N. SullivanAn Embraer ERJ-135 aircraft operated by South African Airlink overran a runway at George (South Africa) this morning. The accident happened as the aircraft, operating as Flight SA862…
- December 6th, 2009
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Elk family
Okay, these are metal sculptures, not real elk -- still, I thought it was an attractive grouping. This sculpted elk family can be found watching over a shopping center in Broomfield, Colorado. [Click…
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The Octopus: Nature\'s ultimate shape shifter
by B. N. SullivanWe have encountered octopuses frequently wherever we have dived, and they are fascinating creatures to observe underwater. They can change their coloration and the texture…
- December 5th, 2009
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Video: SkyTeam flight attendants and new aircraft livery
by B .N. SullivanThis video presents a nice collection of still photos representing the airlines of the SkyTeam alliance. Included are images of flight attendants from Aeroflot, Aeroméxic, Air Franc…
- December 4th, 2009
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Wiggins Airways Cessna Caravan pilot praised after forced landing near Rome, NY
by B.N. SullivanThe pilot of a Cessna 208 Caravan escaped injury yesterday when he made a forced landing in a field outside Rome, NY, following an engine failure. The aircraft, operating as Wiggins A…
- December 3rd, 2009
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If you have an itch, scratch it!
It looked as though this Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) was going to pose for me, but he must have felt an itch at exactly the moment I pressed the camera's shutter release. I caught him just as h…
- December 2nd, 2009
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Portrait of a Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
This is a Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger), one of three kinds of tree squirrels native to Colorado. The species was unfamiliar to me, so of course I looked it up. According to the Web site of the…
- November 30th, 2009
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Massachusetts patrol boat named for 9/11 flight attendant Amy Sweeney
by B .N. SullivanThe Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has announced that an Environmental Police patrol boat recently was renamed in honor of Madeline Amy Sweeney,…
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New FAA rule prohibits takeoffs with \'polished frost\'
by B.N. SullivanThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule that prohibits takeoffs with “polished frost” — frost buffed to make it smooth — on the wings, stabilizers…
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Taxiway collision at Salt Lake City: Southwest Airlines B737 and FedEx DC-10
by B. N. SullivanA Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 (registration N925WN) and a FedEx DC-10 (registration N318FE) were involved in a taxiway collision at Salt Lake City International Airport yesterday a…
- November 28th, 2009
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Boulder County Courthouse, Colorado
This is the Boulder County Courthouse, in Boulder, Colorado. It is known around town as the "old" courthouse, but it is not the original court building in Boulder. The original courthouse was built…
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Avient Aviation MD-11 freighter accident at Shanghai
by B.N. SullivanAn MD-11 freighter operated by Avient Aviation crashed and burned at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport this morning, November 28, 2009. At the time of the accident, the aircraft…
- November 27th, 2009
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Northwest Flight 188 incident: ATC audio and transcripts released by FAA
by B. N. SullivanYou may have read some news reports today about the FAA's release of air traffic control audio and transcripts related to the incident in October in which Northwest Airlines Flight 18…
- November 25th, 2009
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Gulfstream\'s new G650 business jet completes maiden flight
by B.N. SullivanIt was an exciting day in Savannah: The new Gulfstream G650 completed its first flight. The the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650, the newest and fastest business je…
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Colorado\'s Barr Lake from the air
The approach path for aircraft arriving at Denver International Airport from the north passes by Barr Lake, along which is situated a state park. In the background of this aerial photo, the Fr…
- November 24th, 2009
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Colorado Rockies in early winter
Flying between San Francisco and Denver on a cold, crisp morning in late November, this is what we saw through the window of the plane. The Rocky Mountains had a good dusting of snow, but were not ye…
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Serene Waipiʻo Valley on Hawaii\'s Big Island
by B. N. SullivanThis is the mouth of the Waipiʻo Valley, situated on the northeastern coast of Hawaii's Big Island, in the Hamakua district. The remote valley is historically important as the…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau issues interim reports on two Qantas accidents
by B. N. SullivanDuring the past week, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released interim updates on the investigations of two separate accidents involving aircraft operated by Qantas.QF 3…
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ALPA to Congress: Tighter restrictions on lithium batteries, please
by B. N. SullivanEarlier this week, a representative of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials regarding t…
- November 17th, 2009
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Seeing stars: Linckia multifora
What: Sea star (Linckia multifora), family Ophidiasteridae. Common names include: Spotted Linckia; Multi-pore Sea Star; Multicolor Sea Star.Members of this genus have cylindrically shaped rays, and sk…
- November 15th, 2009
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Seeing stars in the sea
by B. N. SullivanAwhile back we had some fun with our 'Every Seashell Has a Story' series, in which we presented photos and tales of marine molluscs that produce and live in shells. Another inte…
- November 12th, 2009
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Kingfisher Airlines ATR-72 runway overrun at Mumbai
by B. N. SullivanAn ATR-72 aircraft (registration VT-KAC) operated by India's Kingfisher Airlines appears to have been substantially damaged when it overran a runway while landing at Mumbai. The accid…
- November 11th, 2009
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Court orders Cathay Pacific Airways to pay millions to wrongfully dismissed pilots
by B. N. SullivanA Hong Kong High Court judge has ruled that Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. unfairly fired and defamed 18 pilots in 2001, and has ordered the carrier to pay the pilots HK$58.7 million --…
- November 9th, 2009
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What do you think when you see the ocean?
by B. N. SullivanWhen you see a scene like the one in the photo above, what do you think? Do you want to go for a swim? ...grab your mask and snorkel? ...put on your dive gear? Or maybe you'd think…
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Timeless Puako, Hawaii
Puako is a small seaside village on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island. The rugged coastline at Puako was created by an old lava flow from Mauna Loa. The dark sections jutting into…
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Video parody of Northwest Flight 188: Tweetin\' from a jet plane
by B.N. SullivanWhen a Northwest Airlines A320 overflew its destination last month, the incident became a huge news story. The media circus that ensued certainly was made worse when the pilots told t…
- November 6th, 2009
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Hula Girl tropical hibiscus
This tropical hibiscus blossom is called Hula Girl. Unlike most hibiscus varieties, the blossoms of this cultivar do not immediately wilt when picked from the bush. Because the blossoms usually stay…
- November 5th, 2009
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NetJets to lay off 495 pilots in the U.S.
by B.N. SullivanFractional jet operator NetJets, Inc. has announced plans to cut 495 pilot jobs in the U.S. The layoffs will become effective on January 15, 2010. Earlier this year NetJets had offered…
- November 4th, 2009
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Video: US Airways Flight 1549 flight attendants recall Hudson River ditching
by B .N. SullivanDonna Dent and Sheila Dail -- two of the three flight attendants who evacuated US Airways Flight 1549 after it was ditched in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009 -- were interviewed…
- November 3rd, 2009
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Butterflyfishes on a North Kohala reef
by B. N. SullivanOf all the reef fishes in Hawaii, those that belong to the Butterflyfish family (Chaetodontidae) are perhaps the most colorful and easy to recognize. About two dozen species of…
- November 2nd, 2009
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New flight attendant uniforms celebrate Hawaiian Airlines\' 80th anniversary
by B .N. SullivanFlight attendants and customer service agents at Hawaiian Airlines began wearing new uniforms on November 1, 2009. The new uniforms, which will be worn by more than 1,800 employees s…
- October 31st, 2009
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Cessna\'s Citation Sovereign qualifies for operations between Los Angeles and Honolulu
by B. N. SullivanThe Cessna Aircraft Company recently announced that Citation Sovereign Part 135 operators will now be able to conduct certain over-water flights, specifically Los Angeles to Hawaii, w…
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Drowsy kitty
I was a visitor at the home where this cat lives. We all know that some cats are shy, while others are very sociable. This kitty, an amiable sort, loves to be around people who are conversing. His o…
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Humpback whales returning to Hawaii for the winter season
by B. N. SullivanWe're at the start of Humpback whale season here in Hawaii. Every autumn, large numbers of Humpbacks (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate from their summer feeding grounds in the north P…
- October 27th, 2009
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Bright morning with altocumulus clouds
The early morning light was bright, even though the sky over our garden was partly covered by these altocumulus clouds. The flowering tree in the foreground is a Rainbow Plumeria. [Click on the photo…
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Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle at Honaunau Bay, Hawaii
by B. N. SullivanHere is a large image of a Hawaiian Green sea turtle (Chelonia midas) -- posted back-to-back with our previous post of a Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), so that our readers…
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FAA revokes licenses of Northwest Airlines \'laptop pilots\'
by B. N. SullivanThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overflew Minneapolis in an Airbus A320 after having been out of radio…
- October 26th, 2009
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Iberia cabin crew stage two-day strike
by B .N. SullivanIberia, the national airline of Spain, canceled more than 400 domestic and international flights due to two-day strike by CTA and SITCPLA, the carrier's cabin crew unions. The strike…
- October 25th, 2009
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Divi Divi Air Britten-Norman Islander accident near Bonaire takes pilot\'s life
by B.N. SullivanOn October 22, 2009, a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander (registration PJ-SUN)ditched in the Caribbean Sea after losing power in the number two engine. The aircraft, operated by Divi Divi A…
- October 23rd, 2009
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Northwest pilots lose situational awareness, overfly destination
by B. N. SullivanThe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating an incident in which a Northwest Airlines A320 aircraft overflew its destination by approximately 150 miles. The…
- October 22nd, 2009
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Sudanese Boeing 707 freighter crash at Sharjah claims six lives
by B.N. SullivanA Sudanese-registered Boeing 707-300C freighter has crashed in Sharjah, UAE, claiming the lives of all six crew members on board. The aircraft (registration ST-AKW) was completely des…
- October 21st, 2009
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NTSB investigating Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 taxiway landing at Atlanta
by B. N. SullivanYesterday, the Web was abuzz with rumors about a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 that had mistakenly landed on a taxiway at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). Word…
- October 20th, 2009
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Pa\'u \'o Hi\'iaka - Hawaiian coastal wildflower
This pretty little wildflower is called Pa'u 'o Hi'iaka, which translates to 'skirt of Hi'iaka. (In Hawaiian mythology, Hi'iaka was a sister to the volcano goddess, Pele).Pa'u 'o Hi'iaka is a member…
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A Hawksbill at Honaunau
WHAT: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - Hawaiian name: Honu'eaWHERE: I photographed this turtle at Honaunau Bay, on the southeastern coast of Hawaii's Big Island.We see this species of s…
- October 19th, 2009
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Air New Zealand crews propose a new kind of \'joint venture\' with Southwest Airlines
You remember the Air New Zealand Bare Essentials of Safety video, right? (In case you have forgotten, that was the memorable pre-flight safety briefing video in which Air New Zealand staff wear only…
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Boeing 777-300ER in OneWorld livery delivered to Cathay Pacific Airways
by B. N. SullivanBoeing has just delivered a new B777-300ER aircraft to Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation and its customer, Cathay Pacific Airways. The plane is Cathay Pacific's 12th B777-…
- October 16th, 2009
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Lone Kiawe tree near the ocean
The area around the Kaiholena Public Shoreline Access in the North Kohala district of Hawaii's Big Island is very dry. Vegetation mostly consists of grasses, scrubby bushes and Kiawe trees. This pa…
