Follow up: Jet passenger killed by turbulence?
March 3, 2023 After the March 3d, 2023 incident, there was much publicity about a former government official killed “by turbulence” while her family flew on a private jet flight.…
Business: Amazon Prime Air drone deliveries a fiasco
Amazon blames the FAA but the reality is the technology has not yet proven itself as effective and safe. Source: Amazon Prime Air drone business stymied by regulations, weak demand…
Wrong: “They’re also at altitudes that could effect [sic] the safety of civilian air traffic”
“In the wake of that … the military fine-tunes their radar parameters to see more and of course they’re finding more. And you got these three, and they’re unidentified, they’re…
Aviation: NORAD and USAF shoot down hobby balloons
Although the club is not pointing fingers, there are suspicions among other prominent members of the small, pico-ballooning enthusiasts community. Source: Hobby Club’s Missing Balloon Feared Shot Down By USAF…
Aviation: EVTOLS may replace helicopters in near future
This is a fascinating story – EVTOLS – which sort of take the concept of a quad copter to an extreme point for human transportation – may be so versatile,…
Aviation, Climate: “The rich should pay higher fares to clean up aviation”
Oddly enough, the goal is that only the elite will be permitted to fly – while telling everyone else to curtail their carbon emissions: Rich travelers will have to pay…
EVs: How many EV chargers needed in the U.S.
Level 1 is 110v and fully charges your EV in a day or two (if battery is very low) Level 2 is 220v and fully charges an EV overnight. Level…
EVs: A contrary perspective
Many challenging issues for EVs to replace today’s ICE vehicles. I think many of these challenges can and will be overcome – but it is fair to say we are…
Transportation: Oregon plans per mile vehicle usage fee, and to track all vehicles
Except I can and do turn off my cell phone: Another concern of Oregonians, according to Rep. Lively, is privacy. Many people worry about the state having the ability to…
Autos: New Law mandates “kill switch” on all new vehicles sold in 2027
Law Will Install Kill Switches In All New Cars for all new vehicles sold beginning in 2027. Requires that vehicles automatically determine if a driver is impaired and refuse to…