Tag Archives: aviation

Alone in the Air: Some Thoughts on Solitude

I just finished reading Carrying the Fire by Michael Collins, a deeply personal and candid account of what it really meant to be an astronaut during the golden age of space exploration. Unlike many official histories, this book isn’t just … Continue reading

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The Wright Brothers’ Contribution to Safety

The Wright Brothers were many things: pioneers, the first aviators, scientists, engineers, businessmen and safety professionals.  That last one may surprise you.  In this post I am going to explain how they managed risk better than any of their contemporaries, … Continue reading

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