After almost two years of searching, they've finally located and recovered the black box of Air France Flight 447. This is the flight that crashed in the Atlantic, killing all on board. You can read the full story at Investigators find Air France black box. There is going to be a lot of interest … [Read more...] about Air France black box found
Forty years ago today ALM Flight 980 made aviation history
It was May 2, 1970. A DC-9 with 57 passengers and a crew of 6 left New York en route to the tropical island of St. Maarten. They never made it to their destination. Instead, the passengers and crew were thrust into a life and death struggle for survival as their plane ran out of fuel and was forced … [Read more...] about Forty years ago today ALM Flight 980 made aviation history
Apollo 13 and me. How one space flight shaped my future.
I was 13 years old when Apollo 13 lifted off for the moon on April 11, 1970. For those into numbers, the flight lifted off at exactly 13:13. Two days later, on April 13, the explosion happened. I remember standing outside in my backyard and gazing up at the moon knowing that three … [Read more...] about Apollo 13 and me. How one space flight shaped my future.
NBC Documentary on Aircraft Ditchings
I was recently interviewed for a one hour documentary on aircraft ditchings that will be aired on MSNBC in July. The story of ALM flight 980 will be told as part of the overall story. www.flickr.com This is a Flickr badge showing items in a set called New York. Make your own badge … [Read more...] about NBC Documentary on Aircraft Ditchings