Patrick Smith
Articles by Patrick Smith
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3/22/2023
Ethiopian, Lion Air, and the 737 MAX
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2019/04/patrick-smith/ethiopian-lion-air-and-the-737-max/
Patrick Smith on the latest.
4/27/2019
Lion Air Crash
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/11/patrick-smith/lion-air-crash-and-the-737-max/
And the 737 MAX. Article by Patrick Smith.
11/24/2018
Happy 50th Birthday
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/10/patrick-smith/happy-50th-birthday-to-the-747/
Patrick Smith on the 747.
10/12/2018
Cockpit Confidential
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/08/patrick-smith/688899-2/
Q&A on air travel from Patrick Smith.
8/24/2018
Uncontained Engine Failure
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/05/patrick-smith/uncontained-engine-failure/
Pilot Patrick Smith on an extremely rare in-flight occurrence.
5/1/2018
Replacing the TSA’s Waste of Time and Money
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/04/patrick-smith/terminal-madness/
And the humiliation of millions. Article by Patrick Smith.
4/17/2018
Should Kids Be Banned From First and Business Class?
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2017/04/patrick-smith/kids-banned-first-business-class/
Pilot Patrick Smith rekindles the debate.
4/6/2017
The Longest Airline Flights in the World
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2017/02/patrick-smith/longest-airline-flights-world/
They’re here, but can unlimited booze and videos make them tolerable? Article by Patrick Smith.
2/18/2017
Snow, Ice, and Airplanes
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/12/patrick-smith/snow-ice-airplanes/
Everything you need to know about the travails of Winter flying, by Patrick Smith.
12/17/2016
How Many Have You Flown?
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/12/patrick-smith/many-flown/
Patrick Smith on memories of East Coast shuttles, including The Donald’s.
12/9/2016
Heightened Airport Oppression
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/03/patrick-smith/heightened-airport-oppression/
Patrick Smith on even more government trouble for passengers.
3/26/2016
Will the Airline Pilot Shortage Affect You?
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/03/patrick-smith/will-airline-pilot-shortage-affect/
Patrick Smith on industry changes ahead.
3/11/2016
First Class, Low Class, No Class
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/10/patrick-smith/first-class-low-class-no-class/
Does flying bring out the worst in people? Article by Patrick Smith. (NB: bad language)
10/21/2015
What Not To Do in an Aircraft Evacuation
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/09/patrick-smith/what-not-to-do-in-an-aircraft-evacuation/
Patrick Smith on the Las Vegas runway fire.
9/18/2015
3 Planes That Changed the World
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/07/patrick-smith/3-planes-that-changed-the-world/
What do you think they were? Article by Patrick Smith.
7/22/2015
The Hijacking of TWA 847
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/06/patrick-smith/the-hijacking-of-twa-847/
Patrick Smith on the golden age of air crimes.
6/20/2015
The Germanwings Massacre
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/04/patrick-smith/the-germanwings-massacre/
Patrick Smith blasts the media for their errors and lies.
4/1/2015
The Worst in the Modern World?
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/01/patrick-smith/the-worst-in-the-modern-world/
Patrick L. Smith on the decline and fall of the American airport.
1/30/2015
Don’t Panic
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/01/patrick-smith/dont-panic/
If you see duct tape on your airplane, says Patrick Smith.
1/20/2015
AirAsia: a Pilot Weighs In
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/01/patrick-smith/airasia-a-pilot-weighs-in/
Patrick Smith on dangerous weather, black boxes, and more.
1/3/2015
The De-Iceman Cometh
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/12/patrick-smith/the-de-iceman-cometh/
Patrick Smith on the travails of winter flying.
12/15/2014
Ebola, Air Travel, and Common Sense
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/10/patrick-smith/ebola-air-travel-and-common-sense/
Patrick Smith on screenings, how pilots handle in-flight medical emergencies, and more.
10/11/2014
A Letter From Liberia
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/10/patrick-smith/a-letter-from-liberia/
Patrick Smith reports from Roberts Field, near Monrovia.
10/8/2014
7 Most Annoying Myths About Flying
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/09/patrick-smith/7-most-annoying-myths-about-flying/
Patrick Smith sets the record straight.
9/24/2014
How To Speak Airline
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/09/patrick-smith/how-to-speak-airline/
Patrick Smith translates the jargon, acronyms, and confusing euphemisms.
9/6/2014
A Scene from Mad Max?
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/08/patrick-smith/a-scene-from-mad-max/
Patrick Smith on the Mojave boneyard; where great airplanes go to die.
8/19/2014
Flying With the 1%
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/08/patrick-smith/flying-with-the-1/
Patrick Smith experiences the true Golden Age of air travel.
8/9/2014
The 29 Safest Airlines
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/07/patrick-smith/the-29-safest-airlines/
They’ve been fatality-free for 30 years. Article by Patrick Smith.
7/31/2014
In Praise of Michael Roberts
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2010/10/patrick-smith/in-praise-of-michael-roberts/
10/23/2010
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- MORE
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