CaptainJetson

CaptainJetson

Hi, I am Les, a travel writer and an airline pilot with more than 30 years of worldwide full-time flying and travel experience. I focus on worldwide travel tips, destinations, budget travel, vacations, tourist & frequent traveling, expert airline passenger tips, and road trips.

Air Travel
CaptainJetson March 2, 2019
8 Top Travel Apps for Air Travel
New apps designed to make our lives easier are popping up everywhere nowadays, and Air Travel Apps are no exception.…
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Ask Your Pilot
CaptainJetson February 28, 2019
How does a pilot drive the airplane on the ground?
Mickie B’s question answered: Like in your car the engines thrust the airplane into motion, by increasing power with the…
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Aerial Views
CaptainJetson February 25, 2019
Volcan de Fuego, Guatemala.
There is no better opportunity to see nature’s mighty forces than sitting comfortably and safely in your airline seat watching…
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Aerial Views
CaptainJetson February 25, 2019
Los Angeles Views, arriving LAX Airport
Coming in for landing at Los Angeles International Airport, LAX, there is an airplane arrival route called the Santa Monica…
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Aerial Views
CaptainJetson February 24, 2019
Beautiful San Diego, California Aerial View
San Diego has grown from a fairly small U.S. Navy town to a sprawling metropolis in a few years. A…
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Air Travel
CaptainJetson February 23, 2019
4 Mysterious Cabin Sounds During Airplane Boarding Explained
Have you ever wondered what the cabin sounds are that you sometimes hear when you board your airplane? I know…
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Travel Insurance
CaptainJetson February 16, 2019
Travel Insurance
12 Important Reasons why you need Travel Insurance for your trip One important travel detail you must not ignore Travel,…
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CaptainJetson February 16, 2019
On the early Boeing 737’s there were small windows placed above the captain and co-pilot in the cockpit. These were removed in later models. Did these serve any purpose other than a bit of better views? Why were they replaced?
Aviation’s question answered: Those windows are called eyebrow windows, and they were designed on many aircraft, not just Boeing. The…
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CaptainJetson February 16, 2019
What can you do when another passenger’s kid keeps crying or screaming during a flight for a long period of time? Do you think there should be regulations to protect other passengers’ peace?
Wilson F.’s question answered: That’s an excellent question and a very common occurrence, but very difficult to answer. There is…
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