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What was it like flying in the 1930s? Check out this video!
Flying in the 1930s was quite different to air travel today, though several aspects are the same. This…
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Minute Review: Air France 777-300ER La Première
We take a walk down memory lane with this week’s Minute Review and revisit a spectacular flight I enjoyed on the Air France 777-300ER in La Première (First Class) from Los Angeles to Paris. Air France 777-300ER La Première First Class Minute Review (Video) We take a walk down memory...
Sam Chui
Airplane Models: GeminiJets July-August 2026 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets airplane models since they launched 20 years ago! New Video Special Offer To purchase GeminiJets,…
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Minute Review: LATAM 787-9 Business Class
For this week’s Minute Review, we take a look at the aging yet resilient product onboard the LATAM 787-9 business class. LATAM 787-9 Business Class Minute Review (Video) Recognizing that I’m a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to writing out reviews and even blogging, I’ve introduced a new...
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Do you know there is a Boeing 747-400 simulator experience in the UK?
For those frequent flyers who miss the upper deck of the Boeing 747-400, fear not. In a place…
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Minute Review: EVA 777-300ER Business Class
For this week’s Minute Review, we take a look at the aging yet resilient product onboard the EVA 777-300ER in “Royal Laurel” business class. EVA 777-300ER Business Class Minute Review (Video) Recognizing that I’m a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to writing out reviews and even blogging, I’ve...
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Minute Review: JAL A350-1000 First Class
For a long time I’ve promised that a new series of video reviews are coming to Live And Let’s Fly and this week I’m happy to debut my first “Minute Review,” which highlights my JAL A350-1000 flight in first class from New York to Tokyo. JAL A350-1000 First Class Minute...
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Do you know Philippine Airlines has a song?
One of the interesting things about trying new airlines are the little things that differentiate them from others.…
Sam Chui
Airplane Models: GeminiJets June 2026 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets airplane models since they launched 20 years ago! New Video Special Offer To purchase GeminiJets,…
Sam Chui
Airplane Models: GeminiJets April/May 2026 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets airplane models since they launched 20 years ago! New Video Special Offer To purchase GeminiJets,…
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Does anyone remember the Boeing 367-80, the famous Dash 80?
Once upon a time, a company based in Seattle bet their entire worth on a new aircraft project.…
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Does anyone remember the obscure Italian Savoia-Marchetti S.66 flying boat?
The Savoia-Marchetti S.66 was a twin-hull cantilever monoplane Italian flying boat. While the hull and wings were metal,…
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Does anyone remember the utterly gorgeous de Havilland Comet?
Britain had what was thought to be an unassailable lead in jet aircraft design when the de Havilland…
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Cathay Pacific turns 80 and they’re already knocking it out of the park!
Cathay Pacific turns 80 this year and the airline is going all out to celebrate. Just about anywhere…
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Have you seen this BBC feature on British Airways cabin crew training from 1987?
The BBC visited British Airways cabin crew training centre at Cranebank back in 1987. They followed several crew…