Jason McDowell

I would pay a subscription fee for a “Hide all content with this audio” feature on Instagram.

An addled president is shredding the Constitution to usher in white nationalism and fascism while destroying the economy and our health care, so if you’re going to write an alarmist op-ed because a mayoral candidate might open five (5) city-run grocery stores, you can kindly get bent.

A man who holds the title of President of the United States, who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution, who then says he doesn’t know if he’d uphold the Constitution, is unfit to be president and should be removed.

Unethical flight crew protip: Headset batteries dead? Swap them with the batteries in the hotel remote. #crewlife

Saab 1073: The Little Jet That Could Have Revolutionized Passenger Boarding | FLYING Magazine The logistics of moving passengers onto and off of aircraft has seen comparatively little innovation since the early days of airline travel.

The last day of the month can only mean one thing: time for another one of @cessnateur.bsky.social's excellent rare aircraft retrospectives, which appeared recently in @flyingmagazine.bsky.social. We think this jet has puppy-like cuteness coupled with some seriously good ideas. (📸 Saab AB) | 🛩️ 🥇

Tried to tell a German friend “Guten Nacht,” and autocorrect changed it to “Guten Nacho.”

I approved the change and will fully endorse any future occurrences.

Look at this cool overhead fuel hose system from back in the day. Why are we dragging fuel hoses around on the ground and carrying them up ladders like Neanderthals?

Someone is advertising a “David and Clark” headset for sale near me, and I imagine it looking like Davey Crockett’s coonskin hat with the raccoon tail.

Fun fact: The 11,574 lb Mitsubishi MU-2L has less wing area than the 1,220 lb Piper J3 Cub.

Looks like a nice, classic Cessna 140A! The 120/140 can be challenging to distinguish from an early 170 from a distance, and my go-to clue is the bottom of the door - if it’s angled upward, it’s a little 120/140, but if it’s flat, parallel with the airplane’s belly, it’s a 170.

Payen Pa-49 Katy Remains a Study in Aircraft Minimalism Designed in the early 1950s, the Payen Pa-49 Katy had a delta wing, jet engine, fixed gear, wooden structure, and less thrust than a Cessna 172.

Given it's (almost) the last day of the month, it’s time again to feature the latest of @cessnateur.bsky.social's compelling History's Unique Aircraft series. We've always liked this diminutive little jet, which accomplished a surprising amount over the course of its operational life. | 🛩️ ⚔️ 🥇

Man, I’m so glad my airplane is down for maintenance right now so I don’t have to subject myself to all the dangerous diversity that’s out there causing crashes and killing people.

Fairchild XC-120 Packplane Became an Intermodal Hope That Fell Flat Following World War II, aircraft manufacturers were in search of innovative solutions for transporting cargo and personnel into and out of war zones.

As usual, we wrap up the month with another interesting and informative article from @cessnateur.bsky.social: « The insect-like aircraft could fly with or without the cargo pod and was named the Fairchild XC-120 Packplane. The concept was similar to that of intermodal cargo containers … » | 🛩️ ⚔️ 🥇

There should be a word for the realization that the German language has a word for something that the English language lacks. And I bet the Germans have a word for this.

Not one, but TWO Goodyear blimps will be at #AirVenture #OSH25! @goodyearblimp.bsky.social

Apparently, the US Air Force Academy serves B-2 shaped #stealth nacho chips.

#dc9 rocket-assisted takeoff:

Saw a great bumper sticker today: “Everything is a conspiracy theory when you don’t understand how anything works.”

It is now 2025. This means 1996, the year the #bombardier #GlobalExpress and #cessna #CitationExcel made their first flights, is closer to the year of the moon landing than to the present year.

Boeing 417, a Fascinating Footnote of Aviation History Boeing’s vision of a futuristic regional airliner, the model 417, emerged in the years following World War II.

We bring the month, and year, to a close with another great piece by @cessnateur.bsky.social. This time, a never-built regional airliner foreshadowing the ubiquitous twin-turboprop regionals of today. We also think its post-war marketing faintly echoes in that of new aircraft like Electra's EL9. | 🛩️

Some of my top aviation memories, in no particular order:

• Flying into Meigs Field
• Camping beneath my own wing at #AirVenture
• Flying a Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter
• Trapping aboard, and later being shot off of the USS Carl Vinson (as a passenger) aboard a Grumman C-2 Greyhound

If only!

I was thinking more along the lines of a cancerous plague that needs to be permanently eradicated from humanity forever.

Mariah Carey is to Christmas as corrosion is to airframes.

Zookeeper: “Mr. Kramer, he’s an innocent primate.”

Kramer: “So am I!”

"In the heat of battle, my father wove a tapestry of obscenity that as far as we know, is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan."

#achristmasstory

I guess I just don’t understand how you can be a billionaire and NOT own an MD500 in Magnum P.I. paint. It makes no sense.

Considering how many have died over the years as a result of leaving control locks in place, why is there no certification requirement that the locks be frangible, able to be broken with sufficient force on the control yoke or stick? This could be done without sacrificing the original functionality.

Airplane owners - What flying-related items under $50 would you like to find in your stockings this year?