by captjeff | Oct 21, 2017 | Plane Tales
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A union dispute against an aggressive and ruthless employer can result in sadness, bitterness and broken lives. Nij Demery was a senior union representative and then president of such a union during the longest industrial action in aviation history. This is the first part of his story.
by captjeff | Oct 11, 2017 | Plane Tales
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The second part of a two part Plane Tale about the ex fighter pilot and aviation photographer and publisher, Ian Black.
by captjeff | Oct 7, 2017 | Plane Tales
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The first of a two part Plane Tale about the ex fighter pilot and aviation photographer and publisher, Ian Black.
by captjeff | Sep 30, 2017 | Plane Tales
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Many might know this story of survival against all odds when a Uruguayan team from the Old Christians Rugby club fail to arrive at their destination. Abandoned by the authorities high in the Andes, they choose life over death but only at a terrible cost to their consciences.
Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, sitting.
Images under Creative Commons licence, Pedro Escobal and Héctor Maffuche.
by captjeff | Sep 19, 2017 | Plane Tales
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A steam pipe fitter from New York manages an incredible feat of flying skill, whilst under the influence, not once but twice! So famous was he that they made a cocktail in his honour!
by captjeff | Sep 12, 2017 | Plane Tales
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9/11 had devastating consequences but for those who were trying to get home, into the closed airspace of the United States, their diversions to unexpected destinations opened their eyes to the generosity of strangers.
Images under Creative Commons licence, Wally Gobetz and CFB Gander.