Jun 9, 2020 | Capt Rons Blog, Captain Eric's Blog
Captain Eric Larsen (ret) here, talking up some (post-)Covid-19 commercial aviation issues and news. If you are new to my blog column, you may not know that every Tuesday at 6:30pm Pacific, my friends Capt Ron, Dieter, and I have been talking about some of the airline...
Mar 14, 2019 | Capt Rons Blog, FLF Live Show, In The News
Chances are you’ve heard about the recent Ethiopian Air crash involving a Boeing 737-800 Max 8. Although a full investigation will take months to complete, that hasn’t stopped the news media from making assumptions and semi-educated guesses. “If it...
Apr 7, 2011 | Capt Rons Blog
…Put Your Mask on First and then… How many times have you heard that briefing in preparation for past flights? I gave a couple of local TV interviews here in the Phoenix area recently. I’m disappointed by the choice of words used in media reports about the...
Jul 20, 2010 | Capt Rons Blog
People who are afraid to fly like to dwell on airplane crashes. Imagine that! Okay, so yes, I’ll admit it. Airplanes do crash. But the likelihood of it happening to the one you’re on is pretty slim. The latest airplane crash statistics show that your kid has a...
Aug 21, 2009 | Capt Rons Blog
As a fear of flying and aviation expert, the aftermath of the Miracle on the Hudson brought requests from the local media for my take on US Airways Flight 1549’s ditching in the Hudson River. In one day, I appeared on one channel three times as an aviation expert and...
