For most of us, interaction with airline pilots doesn’t amount to much more than those loudspeaker announcements telling us to return to our seats and fasten our seatbelts. But Patrick Smith is an affable, savvy pilot who doesn’t just fly planes — he writes prolifically about flying planes at his Ask the Pilot site as well as on FlyerTalk and Slate. It’s a remarkably rich topic, and his thoughts on everything from accidents to airport food to aircraft in movies make for rewarding reading whether you love flying, hate flying or have conflicted opinions about the whole experience.
LINK: Ask the Pilot