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Radar Contact Lost has been downloaded in 92 countries! The word is somehow getting around!
05/30/2026

Radar Contact Lost has been downloaded in 92 countries! The word is somehow getting around!

I have been selected again to be a presenter at the 2026 EAA AirVenture Airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. My presentation t...
05/20/2026

I have been selected again to be a presenter at the 2026 EAA AirVenture Airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. My presentation topic will be Mountain Wave Turbulence: The Invisible Killer. Come see me at the Forums Stage 4, at 8:30 on Thursday, July 23.

On December 9, 1956, a Trans-Canada Air Lines C-4 North Star was lost over the Cascade Mountains of western Canada at ni...
05/20/2026

On December 9, 1956, a Trans-Canada Air Lines C-4 North Star was lost over the Cascade Mountains of western Canada at night. One engine was on fire and the plane was experiencing icing and turbulence conditions. Maintaining altitude was impossible. In fact, the plane was losing altitude. Though in contact with air traffic control and returning to its departure airport, the crew inexplicably made a wrong turn and crashed into Mount Slesse. There were no survivors. This tragic crash is detailed in Season 3 Episode 3 of Radar Contact Lost: The Podcast. Download and listen wherever to get your favorite podcasts. Image generated by AI.

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The next episode of Radar Contact Lost: The Podcast is now online. This time, I look at TACA Flight 110, a new B-737 tha...
04/16/2026

The next episode of Radar Contact Lost: The Podcast is now online. This time, I look at TACA Flight 110, a new B-737 that lost both engines when descending through thunderstorms on its way to New Orleans International Airport from high over the Gulf of Mexico in 1988. Investigators were initially puzzled as to why both engines in the brand new airplane failed, despite being built to ingest large amounts of rainfall and large hail. The answer was surprising and changed the way aircraft are tested and certified. Additionally, this pilot flew right through heavy rain showers and developing thunderstorms, a serious no-no today, yet he was hailed as a hero. How could this be? This is how: The flight ended with one of the most miraculous emergency landings of all time. Download and listen now, wherever you get your favorite podcasts. AI image.

No accident exists alone in a vacuum. Each accident, be it aviation or anything else, has a series of otherwise minor or...
04/04/2026

No accident exists alone in a vacuum. Each accident, be it aviation or anything else, has a series of otherwise minor or seemingly inconsequential events that, on their own, would likely not lead to the accident. Such was the case in the December 28, 1946, crash of a TWA Lockheed Constellation that crashed while attempting to land at Ireland's Shannon Airport. One of the series of mistakes was the windshield defroster, which was in the off postion when discovered within the wreckage. In the days before advanced HVAC systems on today'saircraft, it was possible, even likely, that plane interiors could "fog up" as they descended from cold altitudes above to warmer, more humid environments near the surface. It's thought, with the defroster switched off, that the crew of TWA Flight 6963, known as the Cairo Skychief, experienced restricted visibility from inside the cockpit as warm and humid air from the Atlantic Ocean that enveloped the airport, condensed on the cold windshield of the Constellation as the plane searched for the airport. Listen to Season 3, Episode 5 of Radar Contact Lost wherever you download your podcasts. Images created using AI.

In 1981, I was assigned to the Alternate National Military Command Center (ANMCC), aka Raven Rock, in western Maryland. ...
04/02/2026

In 1981, I was assigned to the Alternate National Military Command Center (ANMCC), aka Raven Rock, in western Maryland. Not surprisingly, we had an on-site helipad. The helipad had a small one- or two-person control room with radios and weather equipment. During air operations, I took weather observations from the control room. As the only "official" on the helipad, I did double duty of not only weather, but also directing the helicopters to the helipad and then to parking. The helipad was large enough for just one helicopter. During the 1981 "Ivy League" military exercise (the largest USA military command post exercise since 1956), there were too many helicopters to park on concrete, so I directed the overflow to the pasture next door, (the owner had previously granted permission to use the field when needed). Once the noise and heat of the intruders dissipated, the regular residents of the pasture had to come over and check out the hardware. After a bit, the cows moved on to more important things. Image created using AI.

With 25 episodes of now online, I have been asked about which episode is my favorite. I will say Season 1, Episode 4, "...
03/18/2026

With 25 episodes of now online, I have been asked about which episode is my favorite. I will say Season 1, Episode 4, "When the C-124 Globemaster Crashed into a Mountain and Was Buried Under Snow for 60 Years." I found this story to be not only tragic, but significantly heartwarming. As the title says, the C-124 was buried under snow for 60 years. Now that the Air Force cargo plane has been found, it is unfortunately in such a treacherous location, the rescuers can only reach the plane for three weeks each summer and only ten rescuers can step onto the glacier at any given time. Since found in 2012, the team of Air Force and Army rescuers has been working tirelessly each summer recovering human remains. As of June, 2025, remains of 49 of the 52 passengers and crew have been found and returned to the surviving families. By the way, the crash site today is located more than 14 miles from where the plane first struck the mountain 74 years ago - you'll have to listen to the episode to find out why, and how, this happened. It's one of the many fascinating aspects of this story. Images created using AI.

It was a dark and stomy night. My first evening on the job at Andrews Air Force Base as a certified USAF weather observe...
03/16/2026

It was a dark and stomy night. My first evening on the job at Andrews Air Force Base as a certified USAF weather observer was when President Carter departed for Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio. The president was planning to visit the soldiers and airmen who were injured in the Iranian desert during the failed rescue mission of the American hostages held by Iran in 1980. The airport was closed while Air Force One was forced to wait until the weather improved. The visibility markers that determined the airport's visibility eventually came into sight and my new weather observation allowed Air Force One to take off. Image created using AI.

Turbulence is becoming more frequent and more severe and will continue to do so in the coming years. The newest episode ...
03/16/2026

Turbulence is becoming more frequent and more severe and will continue to do so in the coming years. The newest episode of Radar Contact Lost dives into this topic with an episode titled "What is Turbulence and Why is Everybody Scared to Death of it?" Our host and aviation meteorologist tells why aviation turbulence is becoming more severe, where it is most likely to be encounted and how passengers can mitigate their exposure to turbulence before ever stepping aboard an airplane. We will also explain why taking shelter in the overhead compartments is not a safe place to be during turbulence events (this image is AI-generated)! Download Radar Contact Lost wherever you download your favorite podcasts.

The makings of a great road trip: Radar Contact Lost on the box and our newest episode released just hours ago! This pho...
02/11/2026

The makings of a great road trip: Radar Contact Lost on the box and our newest episode released just hours ago! This photo was submitted by Captain Michelle, herself, on a road trip from Florida back home to Texas.

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