Italian Tornados over Afghanistan
On Feb. 2, above Shebergan, some 150 chilometers to the West of Mazar-i-Sharif, the Tornados of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) TDY in Afghanistan achieved their first 100…
US Air 1549 vs Tuninter 1153: two differing ending ditchings
Analysing the recent US1549 ditching in the Hudson River (http://cencio4.wordpress.com/tag/awe1549/), I explained that the success in the difficult splash down was the result of a perfect maneuver and luck. Even…
First Italian COMAO in Afghanistan
On Jan 18, for the first time since the beginning of the Italian involvement in the Afghan theatre, the Joint Air Task Force (JATF) of the RC-W (Regional Command -…
When Internet-based social networks provide aviation related ideas, images and information
I've been recently invited to join a group named FLAPA. Actually FLAPA is an acronym standing for Flight Lunatic Almost Pilots Association and it is not a group by a…
How to go Down Under with an Airbus 380 (saving some money)
The title of this post could be deceiving. I'm not suggesting how to get an Airbus 380 inverted for aerobatic purposes. I was just providing an advice for those who…
Airport Network Failures…
Look at the following picture. It was taken by my friend Rage at the Terminal B of Barcelona airport on Jan 7, 2009. Can you notice something weird? If you…