With Jupiter and Saturn blazing in the night sky just after opposition, Mars nearing its closest approach in October and my 80 mm f/6 TMB refractor on a new iOptron...
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My first steps as an amateur astronomer were as a teenager more than 25 years ago. A passion was sparked that accompanied me until my university days, but got a...
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The whole business of flying airplanes around the world had quite a bit of headwind this year, as the concept of "flight shame" has influenced travel choices on a personal...
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UPDATE July 4th, 2020: My initial enthusiasm about the Salita experienced a damper at the beginning of the year when the machine stopped working. It took a while until I...
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With "One More Orbit", the pole to pole world circumnavigation speed record for any aircraft has just been broken by an impressive margin! In 46 hours, 39 minutes and 38...
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The gift of a telescope as a young child sparked a deep and lasting interest and love in me for the sky above and for scientific exploration. They led to...
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As an airline pilot, staying fit is a necessity that’s hard to achieve. Even my work as a photographer – full days of shooting weddings or walking 30 km through...
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Among the most important lessons a pilot has to learn is that no one is perfect and that everyone makes mistakes. This insight is the foundation of many of our…
The regulations for pilots mandate that we have rest times to recover from the stress of the previous work shift and prevent fatigue during the following flight. Honestly, though, the...
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Last week, a German web portal proclaimed that airplanes have a horn that sounds similar to a ship’s whistle. A bitter discussion ensued that in the end was mainly about...
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