Author Archives: Ratherbflyin

Invictus

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

I just had the opportunity to watch the movie Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. I have been looking forward to seeing the movie ever since it was released, since I spent several years living in Swaziland, right next … Continue reading →

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Avatar

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

My brother treated me to the movie Avatar for my birthday. I will admit that I had not payed too much attention to the hype about the movie, so I wasn’t entirely too sure what to expect when it started. … Continue reading →

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First Blog Milestone

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

Sometime yesterday, this blog was viewed for the 1,000th time. That means that somewhere, out there, there are people actually reading what I write. I am both surprised and flattered. Still not getting much in the way of feedback, but … Continue reading →

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Flyglobespan Ceases Operations, Enters Administration

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

BBC News announced today that Flyglobespan has canceled all flights and entered administration. This appears to be following the collapse earlier in the day of a financing deal the airline was negotiating with Halcyon Investments. The biggest airline based in … Continue reading →

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787 Takes to the Sky

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

Boeing’s new 787 has taken to the sky for the first time. The first flight is expected to last around five hours, as long as no problems occur. Pictures and video should not be long in coming, but in the … Continue reading →

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Why My Stereo Sucks

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

So, CrunchGear wants to know why my current stereo system sucks, and why I think they should give me an Olive No. 4 Hi-Fi Digital Stereo. My current sound system? Hmm, let me think. There’s the alarm clock/radio that sits … Continue reading →

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Boeing 787 Taxi Videos

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

I was referred to some great pictures and videos of the 787 taxi tests found here and here. Definitely worth taking a look at.

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Coca-Cola Holiday 2009 Bottle

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

I was just handed one of Coca-Cola‘s Holiday 2009 bottles, and I must admit I find it quite amusing. Quite possibly the funniest Coca-Cola bottle I have ever held in my hands. Now I am left with the all-important question: … Continue reading →

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Boeing 787 First Flight Scheduled for Tomorrow

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

Boeing has scheduled the first flight of the new 787 aircraft to begin at 10:00am PST (18:00 GMT).  A live webcast and video is scheduled to begin at 9:40am PST (17:40 GMT). It will certainly be interesting to watch tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Copa Airlines Orders Two More Boeing 737-800s

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

Boeing announced today an order for an additional two Boeing 737-800s from Copa Airlines. With a list value of $152 million, this brings the total number 737 aircraft that Copa currently has on order to 29. The CEO of Copa … Continue reading →

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