Behind The Yoke

Aviation these days for me has reached a new level. I’m totally mesmerized by the skies and the aircraft that enable us to fly in them. I had to go up the airport yesterday just to get my fix. It has in a big way changed the outlook on how I want to live my [...]

Been working on a new few aviation websites knowing that I’ve been completely neglecting Behind the Yoke.  Shame on me.
StopLASP is website dedicated to the prevention and monitoring of TSA’s Large Aircraft Security program.  If you’ve haven’t heard of it,  I highly recommend educating yourself on how the program could eventually destroy the freedoms of [...]

Wow - haven’t posted in a while.  We started on the Cessna 140 restoration project on Monday. Pretty much the majority of the day was taking inventory of all the parts that need polishing and rivet cleaning etc (ailerons, elevators, trims).  I’m really excited about working on the plane as it gives me an inside [...]

Thinking about risking it all and flying for a career? Well now is the perfect time to start training and getting your ratings. The aviation industry is dead calm right now but like the stock market it will jump back. Airlines aren’t hiring, no one is traveling and the economy just plain stinks. It’s times [...]

Awesome video showing the first test of the motor on NASA’s new Ares I rocket that will soon replace the shuttle program. “Engineers will use the measurements gathered from the test to evaluate thrust, roll control, acoustics and motor vibrations.”
Read the full story and more on the Ares I rocket at NASA’s website dedicated to [...]

For all the vintage military aviation buffs out there I created a new website called AircraftNoseArt.org
“Aircraft Nose Art is an online resource and community where aviation fans can learn about the wonderful stories behind the artwork on military and civilian aircraft.
Military aircraft nose art acted as the superstitious protector during times of war. The nose [...]

Brilliant! The song was originally posted by a commercial helicopter pilot and flight instructor named oregonflyboy.

James May of BBC’s show Top Gear had the amazing opportunity to cruise at 70,000ft in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane.  Where do I sign up?

Military aircraft nose art acted as the  superstitious protector during times of war.  The nose art identified the aircraft and gave its crew the mark of individuality in the even tenor of the military.  Often controversial, most of the artists who paint the aircraft remain anonymous.  Here is a great collection of nose art put [...]

The nerd in me made me post this.  I loved it.