[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@MCCCANM](/creator/twitter/MCCCANM) "I appreciate thoughtful design and noticed this The Do Not Disturb sign is cut so that it doesnt rotate & fall off the handle each time you turn it a pet peeve of mine. Little things GREAT hotel in Madison BTW but I still have a view of the parking lot"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946590095504724106) 2025-07-19 15:16:59 UTC 32.3K followers, 15.9K engagements "Sexy with those barn-doors as flaps. Tingles"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947120952145498388) 2025-07-21 02:26:25 UTC 32.3K followers, 36.6K engagements "This is unfortunately too common: shutting down the wrong engine in an emergency. In a rush a mistake is made and it proves fatal. It killed a friend of mine in Afghanistan. Doesnt mean they were bad pilots. They were human. The best thing you can do in an emergency is to take a deep breath and do nothing at first calm yourself *then* take a look at whats going on (we called this hacking the clock). You analyze the situation. Is it really what you think it is After determining what needs to be done you move slowly & deliberately. You confirm each action with the other pilot: Confirm engine"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947328337631961160) 2025-07-21 16:10:29 UTC 32.3K followers, 238.3K engagements "The final maybe most famous draw is the XB-70 Valkyrie. When I was a kid it was kept outside. From the back I thought it looked like a Star Destroyer from Star Wars. We paid our respects to an old friend too 😉 Now back to CAlong way but worth it 6/6"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944465402286755944) 2025-07-13 18:34:12 UTC 32.3K followers, 9872 engagements "@Elvis_Localman Yes. Engine on fire keep climbing to avoid terrain & get back up to the proper altitude to begin an approach. We dont do John Wayne in an airliner"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946705195230241269) 2025-07-19 22:54:21 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements "We got assigned to give a B-1 fuel in Afghanistan but they were out hunting for something & wanted multiple refuelings. So we got permission to just fall in as his wingman & join the hunt giving them gas when they had time. Fun flying"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946804076835918180) 2025-07-20 05:27:16 UTC 32.3K followers, 141K engagements "I assure you that was not on purpose Close call. Weve talked about how airplanes have a kind of delicate balance before. Good demo here. If rolling backwards (a breakaway from the tug pushing you back from the gate) go easy on those brakes"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947432494351192383) 2025-07-21 23:04:22 UTC 32.3K followers, 20.2K engagements "Poster arrived Good shape for XX years old. Will get it framed at some point soon"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947483606764380364) 2025-07-22 02:27:29 UTC 32.3K followers, 16.3K engagements "@9_spectre 😳 Thats a terrible place to be. Hold your head up and triumph Its a terrible battle but you are already winning"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947873768246071495) 2025-07-23 04:17:50 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements "@the_engi_nerd 💯 It works well for fighters & trainers but is a bad idea in large jets"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947824178914332978) 2025-07-23 01:00:47 UTC 32.3K followers, 1078 engagements "Operating without an APU is objectively terrible. It can be done but its a giant pain & sucks away time & resources from other efforts. Divert somewhere without the proper equipment which isnt available everywhere and the jet is stuck. You cant restart the engines"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944917503559524640) 2025-07-15 00:30:42 UTC 32.3K followers, 51.9K engagements "My sons favorite airplane from the @AFmuseum was the B-36 Peacemaker so we just watched the movie Strategic Air Command (1955) on Amazon. Its kind of a propaganda film but a remarkable one & a good period piece; the story is compelling & stars the famous Jimmy Stewart I like the glimpse into the Air Force following WWII as the Cold War was still young. Strategic Air Command (SAC) was a real element of the Air Force & famously strict; bombers had been heavily drawn down after WWII & at the time the movie takes place the capability was being rebuilt under the new SAC (the USAF had been"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1945308955665952794) 2025-07-16 02:26:11 UTC 32.3K followers, 38.7K engagements "The EU has strict rules for alcohol & flying: 0.02%. In the US its XXXX% (driving is generally 0.08%). The rule is also no drinking within X hours of flying but many airlines have expanded that to XX (military too). Youre subject to random blood & breathalyzer tests"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947795510783541619) 2025-07-22 23:06:52 UTC 32.3K followers, 17.5K engagements "Notice the fire keeps burning for some time. There could be various reasons but the most likely is that you dont rush to shut down an engine. Even if its on fireit will be fine. Silence the alarm get to a safe altitude & THEN deal with the fire. Rushing kills people"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946599477214675364) 2025-07-19 15:54:16 UTC 32.3K followers, 302.6K engagements "I thought the debate on moving the mandatory retirement age for pilots to XX (currently 65) was over. Apparently not. I personally think its a terrible idea. The unions & airlines are also opposed. Heres why: Something like XX% of pilots over the age of XX are not available to fly at any given time due to health issues. Many are on Long Term Disability (LTD) after losing their medical & some will never come back. (Rep Troy Nehls from TX is among the sources pushing this change as his brother a Delta pilot is nearing retirement age has reportedly been on LTD for years & would like that to"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1945950553512812940) 2025-07-17 20:55:40 UTC 32.3K followers, 34.6K engagements "Got a kid interested in aviation Not sure how to help foster it In the US the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) will give kids from 8-17 their first flight in a small plane Ive flown a few; a great opportunity for kids & pilots too"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1693828393501126908) 2023-08-22 03:32:13 UTC 32.3K followers, 284.9K engagements "Airport rental car places are a special level of hell. One employee working all the different desks. Deciding the line were in isnt the one she likes so we get to go to the back of the line for the company we didnt rent from. Hate these people"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944163666703564902) 2025-07-12 22:35:13 UTC 32.3K followers, 14.4K engagements "Good news: The Boys camping trip for next month is a GO High School & College buddies back together I have so much to do to get ready Most importantly we must designate who is responsible for keeping drunks from falling into the campfire. There were incidents"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944021947031204333) 2025-07-12 13:12:05 UTC 32.3K followers, 7882 engagements "Using the phrase Theyre talking all this crap comes off as juvenile emotional & unhinged. The WSJ report had inferences that were not mentioned in the preliminary report and those may prove wrong but the substance was correct. This is a bad look for the union"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946643901948854374) 2025-07-19 18:50:47 UTC 32.3K followers, 11.4K engagements "@PalmguyActual Oh wow Yeah I imagine the electrical system began to shed the loads from systems not determined to be important as that generator began to cut out. It does it in a specific order & IFE is one of the first to go. Glad youre safe on the ground"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946617493964886231) 2025-07-19 17:05:51 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements "@au_epstein Appreciate it I blew up my military career had stuff thrown at me & snide remarks like marriage is for men (my fault for not recognizing gigantic red flags before I got marriedI was a White Knight) but the divorce still broke me. Doing better now. Learned a lot"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947842089578074129) 2025-07-23 02:11:57 UTC 32.3K followers, XXX engagements "Did I just purchase a ridiculous amount of gear to ship to ABQ for my Northern NM camping trip in X weeks like Im joining Lewis & Clarks expedition Yes. Did I rent an air-conditioned RV w/ a generator refrigerator & queen bed for this X day expedition Also yes"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1945616650184921363) 2025-07-16 22:48:51 UTC 32.3K followers, 21.5K engagements "The thing here is that neither side has very good evidence for their claims. Cloud seeding is minimally effective at bestand doesnt do anything at all at worst"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1942789779487350887) 2025-07-09 03:35:53 UTC 32.3K followers, 9634 engagements "Unusual for a pilot union to be suing. And to use the phrase Theyre talking all this crap. Juvenile. Emotional. Looks like they are flying off the hinge. This looks like trying to sway the conclusion. And while the WSJ is premature it didnt jump to wild conclusionsit stayed pretty close to the preliminary report"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946642293663879626) 2025-07-19 18:44:24 UTC 32.3K followers, 7317 engagements "Oh come on. They landed in the Azores. It was an A330. They got to hang out in the Azores for XX hoursnot exactly Lord of the Flies"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1943412756977156189) 2025-07-10 20:51:22 UTC 32.3K followers, 139.5K engagements "Air India XXX crash is taking a hard look at someone putting the engine fuel switches to the Cutoff position. They had someone in the jumpseat. Could be on purpose or inadvertent though it brings to mind the jumpseater who went for the engine fire handles in October 2023"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1942735412277174656) 2025-07-08 23:59:51 UTC 32.3K followers, 465.4K engagements "These are the actual aircraft made famous by world events. The actual F-4 that shot down X MiGs in a day for example and the actual B-29 that dropped the bomb on Nagasaki ending WWII. There is a space aspect as well with a missile gallery. 4/6"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944465335932903730) 2025-07-13 18:33:57 UTC 32.3K followers, 8214 engagements "This is *not* a recommended technique for airliners. It might look cool but the wings are still producing lift which takes weight off the wheels which in turn makes the brakes less effective. When FOs try this we have a talk later"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947822962377429160) 2025-07-23 00:55:57 UTC 32.3K followers, 32.7K engagements "@fknorm50 We will do some light hiking yes mostly to fishing spots"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947739591206965398) 2025-07-22 19:24:40 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements "Great question Yes at least on narrowbody fleets we try to taxi w/ a single engine wherever possible. Well start the other engine while rolling toward the runway. This saves time & fuel; instead of sitting at the gate & starting both engines we can only start one then begin moving toward the runwaythe time to start the second engine gets rolled into the taxi time instead of being a separate item saving us time overall. In many cases getting off the ground before the flight plan says you will is the biggest time saving opportunity youll have the entire flight; you can fly faster but the"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1916900663721947559) 2025-04-28 17:01:47 UTC 32.3K followers, 47.2K engagements "@maybe_its_noah Rio Grande Cuthroat Trout"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947710756687859967) 2025-07-22 17:30:05 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements "Update: Im on a winning streak. My non-revs are working & my August bid came back as a complete DOMINATION. Just two trips both Hawaii layovers XX days off (I have X days vacation credit). Not sure where this luck is coming from but Im grateful"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944065828061684015) 2025-07-12 16:06:27 UTC 32.3K followers, 28.1K engagements "Seems like a good day to remind young pilots that dating coworkers is a choice & comes w/ dangers. Ive seen it go extremely badly and they both wind up doing the carpet dance in HR. Which can have serious implications for your career"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1945915392519778770) 2025-07-17 18:35:57 UTC 32.3K followers, 39.9K engagements "Oh my God they found my ex. (I was nave when I got married)"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947827889292120479) 2025-07-23 01:15:32 UTC 32.3K followers, 8445 engagements "It probably doesnt mean anything but the Air India XXX Captains nickname being Sad Sack isunfortunate"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1945627694433276088) 2025-07-16 23:32:45 UTC 32.3K followers, 44.2K engagements "Ah summer flying: XX% of legs I was supposed to fly this trip ended up as deadheads (ride in the back) 2/3rds of layover locations changed Last nights layover was 9+30 behind the door Got home X hours later than planned Its just the way it goes"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947096844183499002) 2025-07-21 00:50:37 UTC 32.3K followers, 21.4K engagements "Equipment substitution; the RJ on the second leg of your non-rev becomes an A319 & it goes from X open seats to 48"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944050543644586183) 2025-07-12 15:05:42 UTC 32.3K followers, 12.7K engagements "Everything is meticulously preserved. Beautiful rare aircraft you can only find here with some unusual vantage points. 3/6"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944465309957783838) 2025-07-13 18:33:50 UTC 32.3K followers, 7982 engagements "Ok about X weeks until the camping trip & I could use advice: Im building a camping kit that will store in a couple containers. The idea is that its stored in ABQ so I can non-rev w/ only carry ons & have a full camping kit ready to go. My brother or friends can use it if needed too. Its built for two but can be quickly & cheaply expanded for a familyall the kids need are clothes & sleeping bags (I need to get a couple more collapsible fishing rods). The kit is based on RV or trailer campingwere getting too old to sleep on the groundbut the only amenities in the RV it counts on is the bed & a"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947625021276623061) 2025-07-22 11:49:24 UTC 32.3K followers, 15.4K engagements "@SJFriedl @monty3812 Potentially but possibly not. She may get admitted to the HIMS program (Human Intervention Motivational Study) but its a very big hurdle & requires strict adherence"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947838804288803000) 2025-07-23 01:58:54 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements "Oshkosh is an annual event thats sort of a Mecca for aviation enthusiasts. The small town in WI population 66k temporarily becomes the busiest airport in the world as it supports the largest airshow in the world. Its a sight to see. Havent made it myself but one day"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946313702631764065) 2025-07-18 20:58:42 UTC 32.3K followers, 86.4K engagements "In the T-37 we would Cloud Surf developing storms: hit the edges of the clouds to ride the updrafts giving us a big boost to our climb rate. You could feel the boost. At the top as our airspeed got critical wed roll inverted & pull to come down the other side. You couldnt be inverted inside a cloud so had to pick your routes. You didnt know what the other side would look like so sometimes youd find yourself weaving around pulling Gs to avoid going inside (as long as you werent past XX of bank it would be legal but the point was the challenge almost like the floor is lava). You could see the"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1945621361860514105) 2025-07-16 23:07:35 UTC 32.3K followers, 56.9K engagements "In my professional opinion they are clouds. Could be wrong I guess"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946674182919786856) 2025-07-19 20:51:07 UTC 32.3K followers, 58.4K engagements "A little something for @F111Driver & me Again I cant praise the museum enough. Its all free (except the sims & movies tickets are $XX each). They have a few cockpit mock-ups you can sit in and various interactive exhibits. 5/6"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944465358867308906) 2025-07-13 18:34:02 UTC 32.3K followers, 10.6K engagements "Been so long since Ive cooked; weve been too busy. Trying recipes for camping. I want to make good food for my buddiesno reason to eat hot dogs every meal Chicken Piccata on Fettuccine (daughter is still vegetarian) is not gonna work for camping but the kids like it"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947464589265768673) 2025-07-22 01:11:54 UTC 32.3K followers, 7542 engagements "A full travel day on the front & one to get back but we managed a day at the Museum of the US Air Force @AFmuseum in Dayton OH. I was last here when I was about my sons age. Its SPECTACULAR. Free entry & open to all. Cant recommend it enough Some favorite shots: 1/6"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1944465218605867350) 2025-07-13 18:33:29 UTC 32.3K followers, 187.5K engagements "Well this is apparently working its way through the House as HR 3838 (SPEED Act); its been marked up for amendment. Im sorry but I dont really know what it means nor do I know how realistic it is. I think not likely but its out of my depth"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946298002571710883) 2025-07-18 19:56:18 UTC 32.3K followers, 5537 engagements "@LKNTKN Some Air Force Hotels had actually adopted this before I retired. Travis had it as did Ramstein"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946600887255806039) 2025-07-19 15:59:52 UTC 32.3K followers, XXX engagements "@seekingyaga I will yes but I need a huge pot for the Fettucini. Im trying to build a camping kit that is compact & usable for my brother friendsanyone that comes in to camp from out of town like me (going to store it at Moms house)"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947484315224576070) 2025-07-22 02:30:17 UTC 32.3K followers, XXX engagements "My other vintage posters. I have a plan for these when I get my forever house. Looking for a Goonies poster if anyone wants to gift me one 😉"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1947485332649500867) 2025-07-22 02:34:20 UTC 32.3K followers, 2066 engagements "Im glad to see India released the accident report. From here though the investigation gets even darker. This will raise many questions that have no quick answers or easy solutions"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1943789078425874561) 2025-07-11 21:46:44 UTC 32.3K followers, 160.7K engagements "For context: these are the Engine Start Levers (fuel cutoff switches) on the XXX. They are a kind of locking switch; you have to pull them outward (back) to move them. Once moved to a new position they lock back in place. The triangular metal on either side are switch guards. The design is an old one. On at least one earlier occasion the switches were moved by accident; that investigation revealed another incident in which the switches were also probably moved by accident. Im not saying that is what happened here but the context is important"  [@MCCCANM](/creator/x/MCCCANM) on [X](/post/tweet/1943814161110294958) 2025-07-11 23:26:24 UTC 32.3K followers, 281.2K engagements
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"I appreciate thoughtful design and noticed this The Do Not Disturb sign is cut so that it doesnt rotate & fall off the handle each time you turn it a pet peeve of mine. Little things GREAT hotel in Madison BTW but I still have a view of the parking lot" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-19 15:16:59 UTC 32.3K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Sexy with those barn-doors as flaps. Tingles" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-21 02:26:25 UTC 32.3K followers, 36.6K engagements
"This is unfortunately too common: shutting down the wrong engine in an emergency. In a rush a mistake is made and it proves fatal. It killed a friend of mine in Afghanistan. Doesnt mean they were bad pilots. They were human. The best thing you can do in an emergency is to take a deep breath and do nothing at first calm yourself then take a look at whats going on (we called this hacking the clock). You analyze the situation. Is it really what you think it is After determining what needs to be done you move slowly & deliberately. You confirm each action with the other pilot: Confirm engine" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-21 16:10:29 UTC 32.3K followers, 238.3K engagements
"The final maybe most famous draw is the XB-70 Valkyrie. When I was a kid it was kept outside. From the back I thought it looked like a Star Destroyer from Star Wars. We paid our respects to an old friend too 😉 Now back to CAlong way but worth it 6/6" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-13 18:34:12 UTC 32.3K followers, 9872 engagements
"@Elvis_Localman Yes. Engine on fire keep climbing to avoid terrain & get back up to the proper altitude to begin an approach. We dont do John Wayne in an airliner" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-19 22:54:21 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements
"We got assigned to give a B-1 fuel in Afghanistan but they were out hunting for something & wanted multiple refuelings. So we got permission to just fall in as his wingman & join the hunt giving them gas when they had time. Fun flying" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-20 05:27:16 UTC 32.3K followers, 141K engagements
"I assure you that was not on purpose Close call. Weve talked about how airplanes have a kind of delicate balance before. Good demo here. If rolling backwards (a breakaway from the tug pushing you back from the gate) go easy on those brakes" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-21 23:04:22 UTC 32.3K followers, 20.2K engagements
"Poster arrived Good shape for XX years old. Will get it framed at some point soon" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-22 02:27:29 UTC 32.3K followers, 16.3K engagements
"@9_spectre 😳 Thats a terrible place to be. Hold your head up and triumph Its a terrible battle but you are already winning" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-23 04:17:50 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements
"@the_engi_nerd 💯 It works well for fighters & trainers but is a bad idea in large jets" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-23 01:00:47 UTC 32.3K followers, 1078 engagements
"Operating without an APU is objectively terrible. It can be done but its a giant pain & sucks away time & resources from other efforts. Divert somewhere without the proper equipment which isnt available everywhere and the jet is stuck. You cant restart the engines" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-15 00:30:42 UTC 32.3K followers, 51.9K engagements
"My sons favorite airplane from the @AFmuseum was the B-36 Peacemaker so we just watched the movie Strategic Air Command (1955) on Amazon. Its kind of a propaganda film but a remarkable one & a good period piece; the story is compelling & stars the famous Jimmy Stewart I like the glimpse into the Air Force following WWII as the Cold War was still young. Strategic Air Command (SAC) was a real element of the Air Force & famously strict; bombers had been heavily drawn down after WWII & at the time the movie takes place the capability was being rebuilt under the new SAC (the USAF had been" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-16 02:26:11 UTC 32.3K followers, 38.7K engagements
"The EU has strict rules for alcohol & flying: 0.02%. In the US its XXXX% (driving is generally 0.08%). The rule is also no drinking within X hours of flying but many airlines have expanded that to XX (military too). Youre subject to random blood & breathalyzer tests" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-22 23:06:52 UTC 32.3K followers, 17.5K engagements
"Notice the fire keeps burning for some time. There could be various reasons but the most likely is that you dont rush to shut down an engine. Even if its on fireit will be fine. Silence the alarm get to a safe altitude & THEN deal with the fire. Rushing kills people" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-19 15:54:16 UTC 32.3K followers, 302.6K engagements
"I thought the debate on moving the mandatory retirement age for pilots to XX (currently 65) was over. Apparently not. I personally think its a terrible idea. The unions & airlines are also opposed. Heres why: Something like XX% of pilots over the age of XX are not available to fly at any given time due to health issues. Many are on Long Term Disability (LTD) after losing their medical & some will never come back. (Rep Troy Nehls from TX is among the sources pushing this change as his brother a Delta pilot is nearing retirement age has reportedly been on LTD for years & would like that to" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-17 20:55:40 UTC 32.3K followers, 34.6K engagements
"Got a kid interested in aviation Not sure how to help foster it In the US the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) will give kids from 8-17 their first flight in a small plane Ive flown a few; a great opportunity for kids & pilots too" @MCCCANM on X 2023-08-22 03:32:13 UTC 32.3K followers, 284.9K engagements
"Airport rental car places are a special level of hell. One employee working all the different desks. Deciding the line were in isnt the one she likes so we get to go to the back of the line for the company we didnt rent from. Hate these people" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-12 22:35:13 UTC 32.3K followers, 14.4K engagements
"Good news: The Boys camping trip for next month is a GO High School & College buddies back together I have so much to do to get ready Most importantly we must designate who is responsible for keeping drunks from falling into the campfire. There were incidents" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-12 13:12:05 UTC 32.3K followers, 7882 engagements
"Using the phrase Theyre talking all this crap comes off as juvenile emotional & unhinged. The WSJ report had inferences that were not mentioned in the preliminary report and those may prove wrong but the substance was correct. This is a bad look for the union" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-19 18:50:47 UTC 32.3K followers, 11.4K engagements
"@PalmguyActual Oh wow Yeah I imagine the electrical system began to shed the loads from systems not determined to be important as that generator began to cut out. It does it in a specific order & IFE is one of the first to go. Glad youre safe on the ground" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-19 17:05:51 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements
"@au_epstein Appreciate it I blew up my military career had stuff thrown at me & snide remarks like marriage is for men (my fault for not recognizing gigantic red flags before I got marriedI was a White Knight) but the divorce still broke me. Doing better now. Learned a lot" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-23 02:11:57 UTC 32.3K followers, XXX engagements
"Did I just purchase a ridiculous amount of gear to ship to ABQ for my Northern NM camping trip in X weeks like Im joining Lewis & Clarks expedition Yes. Did I rent an air-conditioned RV w/ a generator refrigerator & queen bed for this X day expedition Also yes" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-16 22:48:51 UTC 32.3K followers, 21.5K engagements
"The thing here is that neither side has very good evidence for their claims. Cloud seeding is minimally effective at bestand doesnt do anything at all at worst" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-09 03:35:53 UTC 32.3K followers, 9634 engagements
"Unusual for a pilot union to be suing. And to use the phrase Theyre talking all this crap. Juvenile. Emotional. Looks like they are flying off the hinge. This looks like trying to sway the conclusion. And while the WSJ is premature it didnt jump to wild conclusionsit stayed pretty close to the preliminary report" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-19 18:44:24 UTC 32.3K followers, 7317 engagements
"Oh come on. They landed in the Azores. It was an A330. They got to hang out in the Azores for XX hoursnot exactly Lord of the Flies" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-10 20:51:22 UTC 32.3K followers, 139.5K engagements
"Air India XXX crash is taking a hard look at someone putting the engine fuel switches to the Cutoff position. They had someone in the jumpseat. Could be on purpose or inadvertent though it brings to mind the jumpseater who went for the engine fire handles in October 2023" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-08 23:59:51 UTC 32.3K followers, 465.4K engagements
"These are the actual aircraft made famous by world events. The actual F-4 that shot down X MiGs in a day for example and the actual B-29 that dropped the bomb on Nagasaki ending WWII. There is a space aspect as well with a missile gallery. 4/6" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-13 18:33:57 UTC 32.3K followers, 8214 engagements
"This is not a recommended technique for airliners. It might look cool but the wings are still producing lift which takes weight off the wheels which in turn makes the brakes less effective. When FOs try this we have a talk later" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-23 00:55:57 UTC 32.3K followers, 32.7K engagements
"@fknorm50 We will do some light hiking yes mostly to fishing spots" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-22 19:24:40 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements
"Great question Yes at least on narrowbody fleets we try to taxi w/ a single engine wherever possible. Well start the other engine while rolling toward the runway. This saves time & fuel; instead of sitting at the gate & starting both engines we can only start one then begin moving toward the runwaythe time to start the second engine gets rolled into the taxi time instead of being a separate item saving us time overall. In many cases getting off the ground before the flight plan says you will is the biggest time saving opportunity youll have the entire flight; you can fly faster but the" @MCCCANM on X 2025-04-28 17:01:47 UTC 32.3K followers, 47.2K engagements
"@maybe_its_noah Rio Grande Cuthroat Trout" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-22 17:30:05 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements
"Update: Im on a winning streak. My non-revs are working & my August bid came back as a complete DOMINATION. Just two trips both Hawaii layovers XX days off (I have X days vacation credit). Not sure where this luck is coming from but Im grateful" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-12 16:06:27 UTC 32.3K followers, 28.1K engagements
"Seems like a good day to remind young pilots that dating coworkers is a choice & comes w/ dangers. Ive seen it go extremely badly and they both wind up doing the carpet dance in HR. Which can have serious implications for your career" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-17 18:35:57 UTC 32.3K followers, 39.9K engagements
"Oh my God they found my ex. (I was nave when I got married)" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-23 01:15:32 UTC 32.3K followers, 8445 engagements
"It probably doesnt mean anything but the Air India XXX Captains nickname being Sad Sack isunfortunate" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-16 23:32:45 UTC 32.3K followers, 44.2K engagements
"Ah summer flying: XX% of legs I was supposed to fly this trip ended up as deadheads (ride in the back) 2/3rds of layover locations changed Last nights layover was 9+30 behind the door Got home X hours later than planned Its just the way it goes" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-21 00:50:37 UTC 32.3K followers, 21.4K engagements
"Equipment substitution; the RJ on the second leg of your non-rev becomes an A319 & it goes from X open seats to 48" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-12 15:05:42 UTC 32.3K followers, 12.7K engagements
"Everything is meticulously preserved. Beautiful rare aircraft you can only find here with some unusual vantage points. 3/6" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-13 18:33:50 UTC 32.3K followers, 7982 engagements
"Ok about X weeks until the camping trip & I could use advice: Im building a camping kit that will store in a couple containers. The idea is that its stored in ABQ so I can non-rev w/ only carry ons & have a full camping kit ready to go. My brother or friends can use it if needed too. Its built for two but can be quickly & cheaply expanded for a familyall the kids need are clothes & sleeping bags (I need to get a couple more collapsible fishing rods). The kit is based on RV or trailer campingwere getting too old to sleep on the groundbut the only amenities in the RV it counts on is the bed & a" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-22 11:49:24 UTC 32.3K followers, 15.4K engagements
"@SJFriedl @monty3812 Potentially but possibly not. She may get admitted to the HIMS program (Human Intervention Motivational Study) but its a very big hurdle & requires strict adherence" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-23 01:58:54 UTC 32.3K followers, XX engagements
"Oshkosh is an annual event thats sort of a Mecca for aviation enthusiasts. The small town in WI population 66k temporarily becomes the busiest airport in the world as it supports the largest airshow in the world. Its a sight to see. Havent made it myself but one day" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-18 20:58:42 UTC 32.3K followers, 86.4K engagements
"In the T-37 we would Cloud Surf developing storms: hit the edges of the clouds to ride the updrafts giving us a big boost to our climb rate. You could feel the boost. At the top as our airspeed got critical wed roll inverted & pull to come down the other side. You couldnt be inverted inside a cloud so had to pick your routes. You didnt know what the other side would look like so sometimes youd find yourself weaving around pulling Gs to avoid going inside (as long as you werent past XX of bank it would be legal but the point was the challenge almost like the floor is lava). You could see the" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-16 23:07:35 UTC 32.3K followers, 56.9K engagements
"In my professional opinion they are clouds. Could be wrong I guess" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-19 20:51:07 UTC 32.3K followers, 58.4K engagements
"A little something for @F111Driver & me Again I cant praise the museum enough. Its all free (except the sims & movies tickets are $XX each). They have a few cockpit mock-ups you can sit in and various interactive exhibits. 5/6" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-13 18:34:02 UTC 32.3K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Been so long since Ive cooked; weve been too busy. Trying recipes for camping. I want to make good food for my buddiesno reason to eat hot dogs every meal Chicken Piccata on Fettuccine (daughter is still vegetarian) is not gonna work for camping but the kids like it" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-22 01:11:54 UTC 32.3K followers, 7542 engagements
"A full travel day on the front & one to get back but we managed a day at the Museum of the US Air Force @AFmuseum in Dayton OH. I was last here when I was about my sons age. Its SPECTACULAR. Free entry & open to all. Cant recommend it enough Some favorite shots: 1/6" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-13 18:33:29 UTC 32.3K followers, 187.5K engagements
"Well this is apparently working its way through the House as HR 3838 (SPEED Act); its been marked up for amendment. Im sorry but I dont really know what it means nor do I know how realistic it is. I think not likely but its out of my depth" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-18 19:56:18 UTC 32.3K followers, 5537 engagements
"@LKNTKN Some Air Force Hotels had actually adopted this before I retired. Travis had it as did Ramstein" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-19 15:59:52 UTC 32.3K followers, XXX engagements
"@seekingyaga I will yes but I need a huge pot for the Fettucini. Im trying to build a camping kit that is compact & usable for my brother friendsanyone that comes in to camp from out of town like me (going to store it at Moms house)" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-22 02:30:17 UTC 32.3K followers, XXX engagements
"My other vintage posters. I have a plan for these when I get my forever house. Looking for a Goonies poster if anyone wants to gift me one 😉" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-22 02:34:20 UTC 32.3K followers, 2066 engagements
"Im glad to see India released the accident report. From here though the investigation gets even darker. This will raise many questions that have no quick answers or easy solutions" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-11 21:46:44 UTC 32.3K followers, 160.7K engagements
"For context: these are the Engine Start Levers (fuel cutoff switches) on the XXX. They are a kind of locking switch; you have to pull them outward (back) to move them. Once moved to a new position they lock back in place. The triangular metal on either side are switch guards. The design is an old one. On at least one earlier occasion the switches were moved by accident; that investigation revealed another incident in which the switches were also probably moved by accident. Im not saying that is what happened here but the context is important" @MCCCANM on X 2025-07-11 23:26:24 UTC 32.3K followers, 281.2K engagements
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