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Best of Capn Aux 2013!

Best of Capn Aux 2013!


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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
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(Special thanks to Ron at rapp.org for the gorgeous photo with his stunning bride!)

A short 30 sec. video for you in honor of our Loving Day!

  Direct Link: http://vimeo.com/85984932

—NOTICES TO AIRMEN—
I will be joining fellow Pilot-Author-Blogger Karlene Petitt (Flight for Control; Flight for Safety) at Washington Aviation Assns
NORTHWEST AVIATION CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
February 22-23

Look for the banner, JetStar Publishing
We will be having gobs of fun doing a meet and greet and book signing at our booth!
(View my novels Here: http://com/author/ericauxier)

Im thrilled for the opportunity to meet you!

Dont forget, thats February 22nd—less than 10 days away!

And now . . .

Sit back, relax, and enjoy . . .

THE BEST OF CAPN AUX 2013!
As voted by your clicks!

Coming in at . . .
NUMBER 10
The Capn & the Controller
Its "Trading Places" for pilot and air traffic controller in this intriguing series, as blog buddy Brian and I share with each other—and you—life from opposite sides of the microphone. 

Part I: Brian takes a jumpseat flight with me to SEA and back, while our smart aleck blog peeps around the world throw one helluva Flight Tracking party!

Part II Major Tom meets Ground Control as we take an eye-opening visit to PHX TRACON (Terminal RAdar CONtrol) and Tower!

Links:
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-capn-controllerpart-i.html
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-capn-controllerpart-ii.html
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NUMBER 9
My Best Instructional Moments

Our first Blogging in Formation post to appear in this list, wherein six pilot-bloggers wax eloquently about a given topic on aviation.


This posts subject: our most memorable flying lessons learned . . . the hard way.

It begins, "I nearly wet my pants."

Nuff said!


Link: http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/10/blogging-in-formationthere-i-wuz-my.html
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NUMBER 8
The Sky Fell
(Blogging in Formation: My Most Memorable Flight)

The true story of my most intense flight as a young cheechacko (greenhorn) bush pilot in Alaska.

The extreme experience transformed my flying —and changed my life. 



A fictional account of this episode appears in my novel, The Last Bush Pilots.


This post is slated for publication in Airways Magazine this spring. 

Link: 
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/06/blogformation-my-most-memorable-flight.html
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NUMBER 7
Around the World in 80 Jumpseats

One of the airline pilots greatest fringe benefits is the ability to travel for free in the extra seat in the cockpit, called the jumpseat. An old favorite article of mine, this was once scheduled for publication in Smithsonian Air & Space, but finally, and inexplicably, scrapped. No matter, Smithsonian, Ive got my very own blog, tuvm!
Link:
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/06/around-world-in-80-jumpseats-surprise.html
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NUMBER 6
Blogging in Formation: The Future of U.S. Aviation


This one was a joy to write, as I let my imagination run wild on just what we can expect in the next 100 years of aviation.


But I do speculate very seriously on whats in store  in the next 20 years for todays up and coming pilots, such as Swayne and Karim.


"Looming pilot shortage", you are cleared for takeoff!



Link:
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/07/happy-4th-future-of-us-aviation.html
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NUMBER 5
Blogging in Formation: Aviation History!


You have not heard of Captain Mary Grace Baloyo. But after you clear your eyes from reading this post, you will never forget the Philippines only female recipient of its highest honor—the Medal of Valor.


As many times as Ive read this, I still dab my eyes!



Link:
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/11/blogformation-aviation-history.html
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NUMBER 4
Blogging in Formation: My One Wish for Aviation
Todays airline pilot has a secret Kryptonite, one that will transform our aviation superhero into a snarling, evil Bizarro-Superman . . . 

Link:
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/09/formation-blog-if-i-had-1-wish-for.html
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NUMBER 3
Blogging in Formation: How I Was Brought to Flying



Ask any pilot how they started flying, and you will hear a love story. 




One much like mine . . . 



Link:
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/05/blogging-in-formation.html


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NUMBER 2
Capn Aux Answers Your Avgeek Questions


The 3-part series that turned into 6, nearly every post made the Top 10. 


This was a wildly popular series by all accounts!


Heres all six links . . .




Part I: "Capn Aux, have you ever had to . . .
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/03/capn-aux-answers-your-avgeek.html
Part II: A Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/04/capn-aux-answers-your-avgeek-qs-part-ii.html
Part III: In the Cockpit, Part 1
http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/04/capn-aux-answers-your-avgeek-qs-part-iii.html