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An Aviation Wonderland
The Pima Air and Space Museum is one.of the world's largest that's not government funded. After my Tuesday morning breakfast in the St....
G. Rhodes
Mar 226 min read
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Traveling to Tucson
Tucson is among the leaders in aviation, with a rich history and a variety of aviation-related activities. Those of you who follow this...
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Mar 86 min read
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My Time in Brisbane
Brisbane served over 22 million passengers in 2024 with flights to 54 international and domestic cities. The Brisbane Airport (BNE) was a...
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Feb 225 min read
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A Journey "Down Under"
Australia is world renowned for its outstanding quality of life in both urban and rural settings. It was always a treat for me to head to...
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Feb 86 min read
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Two Days in the City of Dreams
Mumbai Airport is one of the busiest in the world and a major gateway for international travelers. Â It was very late at night when I was...
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Jan 255 min read
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Getting to Mumbai
The Airbus A320 is powered by two IAE V2500-A5 engines and has a cruise speed of 530 mph. I made a journey to India every January to host...
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Jan 116 min read
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Flying toVienna
Austrian Airlines flies to four continents, including cities throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. Never having been to Austria, I...
G. Rhodes
Dec 14, 20245 min read
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A Cayman Getaway
Nearly everyone loves the Caribbean islands - their inviting blue waters, warm temperatures and wide, beautiful sandy beaches make many...
G. Rhodes
Nov 30, 20244 min read
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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...
G. Rhodes
Nov 16, 20245 min read
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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...
G. Rhodes
Nov 2, 20245 min read
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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....
G. Rhodes
Oct 26, 20245 min read
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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...
G. Rhodes
Oct 19, 20245 min read
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"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...
G. Rhodes
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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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...
G. Rhodes
Sep 21, 20246 min read
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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...
G. Rhodes
Sep 7, 20245 min read
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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...
G. Rhodes
Aug 24, 20248 min read
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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...
G. Rhodes
Aug 10, 20245 min read
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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,...
G. Rhodes
Jul 27, 20246 min read
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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 13, 20245 min read
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Our Visit to Venice
Beset by any number of mishaps on our journey to Italy, we were looking forward to a trouble-free and enjoyable few days in Venice prior...
G. Rhodes
Jun 29, 20246 min read
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