I recently came across a hilarious article by Patrick Smith, a professional airline pilot who writes a regular column for Salon.com called Ask The Pilot. His columns are generally quite interesting and informative, especially for regular travelers or, perhaps, an aerospace engineer who is interested in how commercial aircraft are used on a daily basis.

The article was called The Exploding Toilet and Other Embarrassments, and it made me laugh until I cried. I could barely read it aloud to Ori, so hard was I laughing. I hope you’ll find it just as funny!

On a related note, I can now announce that I’ve found employment in Toronto with Solar Ship, a company that’s working to develop a new kind of aircraft that derives some of its lift from a wing inflated with helium. It’s not lighter-than-air like a blimp, but rather a tool for delivering cargo to remote areas not well-served by road infrastructure.

Here’s a video showing the products we are developing:



I can’t say much more at the moment, but the work is very challenging, interesting, and a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the development of an entirely new kind of aircraft. I feel like a Wright brother as I go to work each day!