Aviation isn’t just my profession—it’s my calling. As a self-proclaimed “Aviation Evangelist,” I dive into the stories and machines that have shaped flight, from the iconic designs of history’s pioneers to the cutting-edge innovations steering us toward a sustainable tomorrow. My writing is meant to be an easy, inspiring read—blending insights from aviation’s past with bold ideas for its future. Aviation demystified!

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That’s me in the cockpit of the Concorde with a former colleague in 1998

The symbol of our blog is the title thumbnail image of the comic book Tintin , Flight 714. This picture was drawn by my then 13 year old daughter

That’s me with the BA Concorde G-BOAG at the Museum of Flight, Seattle

With the amazing TU-142M in Vizag

The cockpit of the B-29 Fifi. The B-29 inspired the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars.