Les Abend's Flying column

Pilot877 said:
Sure, check out the registration on the B1900. (TLC) runs Gulfstream.

As far as Les Abend...I nominate Doug Taylor to take over the column.
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So, for those of us interested in reading about flying articles on a regular basis and getting soured on 'Flying', is there a consensus on a decent magazine about GA/Training issues that has decent content?
 
Well, friend, in my opinion you are reading it. I have been flying for over 10 years now, (not much compared to some of these guys on here) and I have found the best sources of information to be online. You have a great forum here to ask questions and interact. As far as the magazines go, they seem to run the same articles every month: "How to make a good landing", "GA airplanes are all glass", and "New super-duper midsize bizjet".

Just stay off of Flightinfo. That place has a way of bringing people down. Aside from jetcareers, I read propilotworld.com (need a commercial certificate to subscribe) and another forum specific to my company.
 
GalaxyIFE said:
Which month was this article in? The August one had a story about the DC-3...
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SOOOOO.....any help for a brotha here? Which month??? Or, I can jump in there and start bashing Flying, which incidentally, I still read -and- enjoy.
 
SeanD said:
Les Abend looks like he could pass as a 1981-1989 Chuck Norris stunt double.
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It's all about the Flavor Saver, Man....... Along with his mirrored Aviatior sunglasses, diamond stud pinky ring/braclet combo and side zip-up half boots.
 
AirArney said:
It's all about the Flavor Saver, Man....... Along with his mirrored Aviatior sunglasses, diamond stud pinky ring/braclet combo and side zip-up half boots.
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Heh. That's funny.

I had a vodka-fueled late-night barroom discussion the other night with a couple people about pilots and cops, and how both professions seem to have a disproportionate number of mustaches - especially in law enforcement, but I see them on a LOT older, mainline pilots.

I can't remember all of the discussion - it was a LOT of vodka - but I remember stumbling back into my hotel room snickering a little.

Then I threw up. A lot.
 
Velocipede said:
I gave up on Flying about 10 years ago. Its a combinations of GA fluff and "reviews" of airplanes NO READER will ever fly. It devolved into an ego masturbation for the staff writers long ago.
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Agree. Occasionally, I will grab a copy in the airport if I am desperate for something to read on a long flight. I usually kick myself one hour into the flight for blowing $4.99.

Velocipede said:
Even though I'm the Captain, when my F/O is flying, I consider myself his co-pilot. Pilot Flying is the pilot. Pilot not Flying is the co-pilot. Let's not get too sensitive about terminology.
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I agree and go one step further. When I am giving the welcome aboard PA, If the FO is flying the leg, I will say something like " Welcome aboard folks, on behalf of captain John Doe (the FO), I would like to welcome you aboard. My name is Bob Smith and I will be assisting captain Doe on the flight deck today"......

The FO usually looks at me and smiles........

I always try to run a cockpit in such a way that it will be a great learning environment for both seats. I learn tons from my FOs, and hopefully I can occasionally share a tidbit of knowledge or share a technique that I have found helpful. Believing that all knowledge and truth comes from the left seat is a big mistake. I personally never use the co-pilot term, although I don't find it demeaning in any way.
 
Hey, Calcapt, I bet you and your FO have a great time flying together. It must be a lot of fun to be your FO! :nana2::D
 
Some past threads about some of the old good writers from Flying magazine:

Len Morgan

Gordon Baxter

"The Jenny flew like a wicker basket of marshmallows riding a feather mattress. I grinned till my teeth kept drying out,..."

:)
 
GalaxyIFE said:
SOOOOO.....any help for a brotha here? Which month??? Or, I can jump in there and start bashing Flying, which incidentally, I still read -and- enjoy.
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I don't have it in front of me right now, but it's the one that arrived in my mail box last last week. It had a big section comparing turbo props.
 
calcapt said:
I agree and go one step further. When I am giving the welcome aboard PA, If the FO is flying the leg, I will say something like " Welcome aboard folks, on behalf of captain John Doe (the FO), I would like to welcome you aboard. My name is Bob Smith and I will be assisting captain Doe on the flight deck today"......

The FO usually looks at me and smiles........

I always try to run a cockpit in such a way that it will be a great learning environment for both seats. I learn tons from my FOs, and hopefully I can occasionally share a tidbit of knowledge or share a technique that I have found helpful. Believing that all knowledge and truth comes from the left seat is a big mistake. I personally never use the co-pilot term, although I don't find it demeaning in any way.
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Really, really awesome. I hope that I have the pleasure someday to fly with Captains -- and one day BE a Captain -- like that.
 
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