Archive for the ‘Flight’ Category

Spain – our final few days

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

continuing my blog from Lisbon, Portugal… Day 18 – Salamanca, Spain We continued our drive out of  Portugal into Spain. The scenery was beautiful as we passed lakes, hills and streams. We finally  arrived in Salamanca, Spain in the early evening. Our Hotel, the Silken Rona Dalba was our least favorite of all hotels. First [...]

You Think You’ve Flown Before?

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Commercial Pilot, CaptainJohn, shares his experience flying over the San Juan Islands in a 1929 TravelAir. See the incredible views awaiting you- from take off to landing!

USS Midway, a great attraction in San Diego

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

The USS Midway Museum in San Diego, California is not your ordinary museum. Explore the ship at your leisure, feel what it’s like to be in a Navy cockpit and learn from the guides that actually lived on the carrier. This isn’t just an attraction, it’s an adventure!

Land a Plane & Ride a Camel in Cairo, Egypt

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

CaptainJohn shares his view from the cockpit just before landing the plane in Cairo, Egypt. See what it’s like to explore the desert and pyramids while riding a camel, hear a camel roar and hit hit the Market for shopping and fun.

Takeoff with CaptainJohn, a Pilot’s Perspective

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Takeoff with CaptainJohn from JFK to Brussels, Belgium. See what a pilot does before, during and after takeoff. Get the inside look on what goes on in the pilot’s briefing room and the cockpit.

Don’t Get Lost on JFK’s AirTrain

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Learn how to manuever around one of the most confusing airports, New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. CaptainJohn shows you how to get from terminal to terminal using the AirTrain.

Fly Away with CaptainJohn in his Travel Series

Friday, November 6th, 2009

View this brief introduction to CaptainJohn’s travel blog series. John Roberts (CaptainJohn) is an International Airline pilot whose travels have taken him to almost every continent in our world. Whether on camelback in Jordan, hiking the Irish countryside, or exploring Seattle’s Puget Sound by seaplane- you will see it here!