Alan Barrett

Concorde, still breaking records. #avgeek #Concorde #aviation #aviationphotography

@Combat_learjet I started flying VFR for free and IFR at $500/hour since that's when one really earns the money

I earned my $$ recently. FYI this is a CAT III approach (RVR 600/600/300), hand flown on a HUD.

@Gustingorriz @alo_oficial Estoy seguro lo lograrás, El Nano @alo_oficial es un tipazo y cuando el bebé lo permita te responderá

¡Hola @alo_oficial! estoy haciendo un vídeo sobre la historia del Clio V6. Como llegaste a probarlo y estoy seguro que fue más emocionante que un F1 actual, ¿me compartes algún recuerdo? Agarre, sonido, si te resultó traicionero de atrás... ¡y felicidades por ser papá!

@TheStingisBack A masterpiece and the best movie of the Star Trek franchise.

In honour of William Shatner’s 95th birthday, I've just watched Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)... again. The Mutara Nebula battle is still stunning, and presenting starships-as-submarines running blind is pure genius. It doesn’t get much better than this.

@SLIMPICKENSSHOW @Combat_learjet

Who has landed on this runway? I hear it is very challenging. 🤷‍♂️😜

@MericaRickie @Combat_learjet @grok 🤣 Loved the conclusion

@Combat_learjet @grok Maybe it was urban legend, but I have always heard that FedEx guys always died early because of the night flying. Maybe they are just all alcoholics or bad people.

@grok what is the life expectancy of long haul cargo pilots flying back and forth over multiple time zones.

@Combat_learjet A treat and a privilege. Awesome footage

Video from my personal collection. I have always loved the F-15, seeing it up close in flight was always a treat.

@topvint I've got the exact same model and the exact same message from time to time. Very useful information for me but I am soooo not doing all that (lol). Got my credit card on my waist holster and I'm ready to draw. Good luck to all you brave people

Different one today. My Samsung washing machine stopped with an "SC" error, which means it can't pump water out. This machine is 7 years old and has never given us any issues. I had to take it apart to access the pump which I had never done. Will I fix it? Find out below! 👇

@therealarod1984 @sentdefender Millennials and Gen Xs need to do some Intel on this one...

@sentdefender Little known fact: This bad boy actually briefly served in WWII, and almost had the opportunity to destroy the Japanese Fleet before it attacked Pearl Harbor.

According to a report from Breaking Defense, the U.S. Navy has officially delayed the decommissioning of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) until at least March of 2027 to maintain a fleet size of 11 active carriers. Its replacement will be the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), which is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in mid-2027.

@sciencegirl Wing Commander IV (1996) with Mark Hamill and Malcolm McDowell as main characters (real actors casted). Awsome graphics for its time and a great story.

For those who used a computer between 1995 and 2001, what's the computer game from that time that sticks with you the most, and why

@Combat_learjet Great question and great answers. This was really useful. Thanks to everyone

I had perfect vision (20/15) for most of my life. I hit my mid 40s and my vision dropped off a cliff. I wear progressive lens now to correction for near/far and in between. Glasses are a pain and definitely makes me miss the no glasses days. Has anyone had the multifocal refractive lens replacement surgery? Looks like it is an approved procedure with the FAA. Just curious about the results.

@CaptBob_Nomadic @chris__pc @CaptBob_Nomadic (formerly @theskydog) runs on coffee and Chinese M&M's, that's all he needs

I really don't eat much on flights and pretty much snack on stuff. So, for me, catering is kind of pointless. I prefer a few slices of pizza at a fuel stop if we are having a long day. Part of the issue, is we can not carry a bunch of catering through security. The only option then, is to order catering from the same place the airlines order catering. It’s not only low quality, but costs a small fortune.

@CaptBob_Nomadic I'm seeing your guys latest video and it seems like you could use some advice on self-catering and hotels in China. If you share an email address I'll write you some tips.

@Dario_Madrid_F Los Canarios aman a Simón Bolívar por haberlos separado en su gentilicio de los Españoles en su Decreto de Guerra a Muerte. Bolívar entendía muy bien que los Canarios se sentían desmarcados de los Españoles.

El 8 de febrero de 1814 fueron fusilados en Caracas 836 prisioneros españoles, nacidos en la Península Ibérica y en las Islas Canarias, por orden de Simón Bolívar. Días después fueron asesinados cerca de otros tres mil compatriotas, cientos de ellos enfermos en el Hospital de La Guaira. Bolívar describió estas matanzas en el Congreso de Nueva Granada como una gesta bélica. El 15 de junio de 1813 había firmado el Decreto de Guerra a Muerte, en el que proclamaba: «Españoles y canarios, contad con la muerte…». «Españoles y canarios, contad con la muerte, aun siendo indiferentes, si no obráis activamente en obsequio de la libertad de Venezuela. Americanos, contad con la vida, aun cuando seáis culpables». Bolívar ordenó el asesinato de miles de prisioneros nacidos en España, entre los que más de un tercio eran canarios. Sacaron a los presos de las prisiones y a los enfermos de sus camas y los llevaron al paredón. En La Guaira, Caracas y Valencia, los presos estuvieron durante un año y medio hacinados entre sus propias heces. Los que no murieron fueron asesinados en las plazas de estas ciudades, muertos a machetazos y a pedradas. Y ahora explíquenme ustedes la razón por la que, en el Parque del Oeste de Madrid, y en otras ciudades de España, existe una enorme estatua dedicada a Simón Bolívar.

@SteveNomadic @mikepelland82 The Blues Brothers of aviation

Young guys, old plane Old guys, young plane @mikepelland82

@SteveNomadic Tie final leg is always the best. It's the "I'm coming home to my family leg", no matter how many years and how many hours one has flying.

In Hawaii now - time for some rest! We’ll be back at it again late-night for the final leg into Tucson

@miami_rick An unfortunate chain of events

This was always going to be the outcome of that tragic event. FedEx is likely to follow suit and that’ll sadly be the end of the commercial tri-jet era.

@scottiebateman @BoeingAirplanes @Airbus It's always delightful to read about the "Smurf" 747-SR

Did you know that @BoeingAirplanes built the first @Airbus ? This is the Boeing 747SR the Short Range Jumbo, and arguably one of the most radical airliner variants ever certified. In the 1970s, Japan needed capacity, not range. Slot-constrained airports, booming domestic demand, and city-pair routes of barely an hour meant airlines wanted maximum passengers, minimum fuel, and relentless cycle rates. Boeing responded by turning the intercontinental 747 into a high-density people mover, effectively creating the world’s first true mass-market airbus decades before the term became common. A few remarkable facts about the 747SR: •Designed primarily for Japan Airlines and ANA for domestic trunk routes. •Structural reinforcement for up to 20,000+ take-off and landing cycles (several times a standard 747). •Typical seating 450–550+ passengers, with some layouts exceeding 560 seats on sectors sometimes shorter than London–Edinburgh. •Reduced fuel capacity to save weight, optimised for high-frequency, short-haul operations. •Routinely performed multiple sectors per day, often with 30–40 minute turnarounds. It was the original wide-body commuter bus. A cathedral of aluminium doing shuttle runs. While the 747 is remembered for crossing oceans, the SR quietly moved tens of millions of people every year over a few hundred miles, proving that scale wasn’t just about distance, but density. JUMBO, released 19 February, tells this story and dozens more. The variants, the engineering compromises, the airline strategies, and the human stories behind the Queen of the Skies. Pre-order now and discover how one aircraft became many, and why Boeing’s first “Airbus” changed aviation forever. #JumboBook #Boeing747 #747SR #AviationHistory #QueenOfTheSkies #AvGeek #Widebody #AirbusBeforeAirbus #AviationPhotography #AirlineHistory #BookLaunch #PreOrderNow

@aviationarchive If they would have told me this was the plane I was going to fly, I would have just ran away without saying a word.

The Leduc 0.21 was a 1953 French ramjet test aircraft, air-launched with pilot in intake cone. Achieved Mach 0.95 over 284 flights, front part of the fuselage including the cockpit was an escape pod. Government withdrew support and it was abandoned in 1958.😎

@miami_rick He probably had a really really sudden "positive climb" (I'll show my self out)

Sometimes I wonder about some people….

@BuzzLightSabre @aviationarchive There were a lot of design leaks from various French engineers to the Russians but in the end the Soviet Bureau could not copy the digital engine computers that made the Concorde outstand. The TU-144 would have to use analog mechanical engine computers severing its performance

@aviationarchive Did Soviets steal the design then get it out faster?

The Russian Tupolev Tu-144, the world's 1st supersonic transport (SST), made its maiden flight on Dec 31, 1968, beating its rival, the Concorde, by 2 months. It would later break the sound barrier in Jun 69 but face significant technical issues and limited passenger service.😎

Have you ever wondered why airflow clings to curved surfaces and helps aircraft fly so efficiently? That phenomenon is called the Coandă Effect. •It describes how a fluid, such as air, naturally follows the contour of a curved surface instead of continuing in a straight line. •Aircraft engineers harness this effect to enhance lift and control on wings, flaps, and even engine nacelles. •By managing airflow more effectively, aircraft achieve smoother handling and improved fuel efficiency. ✨ Fun fact: The Coandă Effect isn’t limited to aviation—it’s also applied in modern hair dryers and even hovercraft technology!