Do kids in school still read George Orwell's "1984?" I read it in school at it wasn't yet 1984. When I read it, I remember thinking 1984 was really far in the future. It was only about 5 years away but to me it was a look into a crystal ball of a possible future. … Continue reading Future past and present
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Avoidance Maneuvers
When I was in the Navy I was a test pilot. I had an opportunity to fly all kinds of aircraft. My primary aircraft was the F/A-18 Hornet. But I also flew gliders, helicopters, P-3s and vintage WWII tail draggers (to name a few). One of the tasks of a test pilot is to evaluate an aircraft's … Continue reading Avoidance Maneuvers