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G. Rhodes
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A Look at Fog and Aviation Operations
Fog reduces visibility and poses challenges for aircraft takeoff, landing and ground movement. Fog is a cloud of water droplets suspended...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 145 min read
Flying toVienna
Austrian Airlines flies to four continents, including cities throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. Never having been to Austria, I...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 74 min read
A Pilot's Life in the Skies
While most of us are working a 40-hour week, it might surprise you to learn that airline transport pilots average just 75 hours per month...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 304 min read
A Cayman Getaway
Nearly everyone loves the Caribbean islands - their inviting blue waters, warm temperatures and wide, beautiful sandy beaches make many...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 235 min read
Ultra Long-Haul Flight
I’ve taken my share of long-haul flights to Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and South America. But ultra long-haul? Only once, on Emirates...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 165 min read
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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G. Rhodes
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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