G. Rhodes
To the Emerald Isle
On the heels of a business trip to Chicago, I headed straight out for another one. This time I was headed to Ireland and more...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 95 min read
Beyond the Runways: The Story of Miami International
Early airfields and airports grew from the use of airplanes for military, agricultural, airmail, and even aerial observation purposes....
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Nov 25 min read
Off to Long Beach
It was my good fortune to have ample opportunity to visit any number of cities and countries during my business career. One particular...
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Oct 265 min read
Storing and Restoring a Qantas A380
The oldest Airbus A380 operated by Australia’s Qantas Airways returned to service earlier this year after a lengthy period in storage....
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Oct 195 min read
A Visit to Divided Berlin
I was in West Germany immediately prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the people’s enthusiasm for change and their hopes for the...
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Oct 125 min read
The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
In the years since Amelia Earhart vanished while flying over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937, people have been trying hard to figure...
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Oct 55 min read
"Winterpeg" in January
Traveling north to Canada in wintertime is always a bit of an adventure, particularly when one’s destination is Winnipeg. This city in...
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Sep 284 min read
Pioneering Aviator Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart developed a keen interest in aviation at a young age and began flying in her early twenties. She became a pioneer by...
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Sep 216 min read
Down to the Southern Hemisphere
One of my first visits down under was to Western Australia and, more specifically to the city of Perth. I traveled from England by way of...
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Sep 145 min read
TWA and the Boeing 767
Following the introduction of the Boeing 747 with Pan American World Airways in 1970, the now Arlington, VA-based plane maker started...
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Sep 75 min read
The Floating City
I took a trip to Stockholm a while back and was very impressed with what I discovered. Stockholm is among the cleanest capital cities in...
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Aug 315 min read
The U-2 and the Flight Over Moscow
Even today, the Lockheed U-2 is considered to be one of the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built. Nicknamed "Dragon Lady,”...
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Aug 248 min read
Airliners International at Kansas City
Several years ago, I discovered an organization called Airliners International and was pleased to attend their three-day convention in...
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Aug 175 min read
The Mystery Surrounding MH370
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 a decade ago with 239 persons on board remains one of the world’s greatest aviation...
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Aug 105 min read
From Rome to Home
Departing the Silver Spirit on Thursday morning, May 16 was as seamless as our arrival some ten days earlier. Having packed our bags the...
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Aug 34 min read
Airline Ticket Pricing
Many of us have tried to find the best strategies for buying airline tickets. Some say Tuesday is the best day to book a trip and...
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Jul 276 min read
More Adventures Aboard the Silver Spirit
The fourth day of our cruise was a relatively quiet one. By eight o’clock that Thursday morning, the Silver Spirit had docked in Bari,...
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Jul 204 min read
Why Fuel is Stored in the Wings
There are a number of good reasons why modern aircraft manufacturers have elected to place the primary fuel tanks in the wings. An...
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Jul 135 min read
On the Silver Spirit
Cruise embarkation day finally arrived and, after a lovely stay in Venice, we were anxious to board the Silver Spirit for our 10-day...
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Jul 65 min read
Islands Close to Home
The world is full of beautiful places and there’s no shortage of idyllic islands to take your breath away as you wind down from the...
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