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"Winterpeg" in January
Traveling north to Canada in wintertime is always a bit of an adventure, particularly when one’s destination is Winnipeg. This city in...

G. Rhodes
Oct 5, 20245 min read


Pioneering Aviator Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart developed a keen interest in aviation at a young age and began flying in her early twenties. She became a pioneer by...

G. Rhodes
Sep 28, 20244 min read


Down to the Southern Hemisphere
One of my first visits down under was to Western Australia and, more specifically to the city of Perth. I traveled from England by way of...

G. Rhodes
Sep 21, 20246 min read


TWA and the Boeing 767
Following the introduction of the Boeing 747 with Pan American World Airways in 1970, the now Arlington, VA-based plane maker started...

G. Rhodes
Sep 14, 20245 min read


The Floating City
I took a trip to Stockholm a while back and was very impressed with what I discovered. Stockholm is among the cleanest capital cities in...

G. Rhodes
Sep 7, 20245 min read


The U-2 and the Flight Over Moscow
Even today, the Lockheed U-2 is considered to be one of the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built. Nicknamed "Dragon Lady,”...

G. Rhodes
Aug 31, 20245 min read


Airliners International at Kansas City
Presented by the World Airline Historical Society, the Kansas City Convention was the 47th annual gathering. Several years ago, I...

G. Rhodes
Aug 24, 20248 min read


The Mystery Surrounding MH370
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 a decade ago with 239 persons on board remains one of the world’s greatest aviation...

G. Rhodes
Aug 17, 20245 min read


From Rome to Home
Departing the Silver Spirit on Thursday morning, May 16 was as seamless as our arrival some ten days earlier. Having packed our bags the...

G. Rhodes
Aug 10, 20245 min read


Airline Ticket Pricing
Many of us have tried to find the best strategies for buying airline tickets. Some say Tuesday is the best day to book a trip and...

G. Rhodes
Aug 3, 20244 min read


More Adventures Aboard the Silver Spirit
The fourth day of our cruise was a relatively quiet one. By eight o’clock that Thursday morning, the Silver Spirit had docked in Bari,...

G. Rhodes
Jul 27, 20246 min read


Why Fuel is Stored in the Wings
There are a number of good reasons why modern aircraft manufacturers have elected to place the primary fuel tanks in the wings. An...

G. Rhodes
Jul 20, 20244 min read


On the Silver Spirit
Cruise embarkation day finally arrived and, after a lovely stay in Venice, we were anxious to board the Silver Spirit for our 10-day...

G. Rhodes
Jul 13, 20245 min read


Islands Close to Home
The world is full of beautiful places and there’s no shortage of idyllic islands to take your breath away as you wind down from the...

G. Rhodes
Jul 6, 20245 min read


Our Visit to Venice
Beset by any number of mishaps on our journey to Italy, we were looking forward to a trouble-free and enjoyable few days in Venice prior...

G. Rhodes
Jun 29, 20246 min read


What Will the Next Decade Bring?
Parked aircraft were an all-too-common sight during the pandemic when global air travel declined precipitously. The global aviation...

G. Rhodes
Jun 22, 20245 min read


A Few Hiccups en Route to Italy
With over a year’s worth of planning behind us, we set out for Europe at the very beginning of May along with three other couples. The...

G. Rhodes
Jun 15, 20246 min read


How Does Air Traffic Control Work?
If you’ve ever looked at the world map on Flight Radar 24, you’re bound to wonder how all the aircraft in the skies at any given time...

G. Rhodes
Jun 8, 20245 min read


Colorado Bound
I took another weekend trip to Colorado recently to visit with family. Fortunately, I was able to secure United Mileage Plus Award...

G. Rhodes
Jun 1, 20246 min read


The World's Largest Commercial Aircraft
Anyone who’s flown within the US in recent years has most probably been on board a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320, the two best selling...

G. Rhodes
May 25, 20244 min read
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