Airways Magazine - July 2006
(Volume 13 No 5) (Issue No 125) 
FEATURES
With Oneworld Around the World
by Gianfranco Beting
Over a period of 25 days, Airways flew on six of the eight member airlines of the Oneworld alliance—check out our comprehensive report to learn whether we were satisfied.
Parking the Jet
by Rand K Peck
Captain Peck explains the technology of a flight, with the alphabet soup of acronyms, and the crucial end of any air journey, bringing the jetliner safely in to the gate.
Peak Oil—and the Collapse of Commercial Aviation?
by Alex Kuhlman
A sound, startling, and sobering analysis of the most pivotal challenge facing our modern industrial society, and the dire prognosis for air transport.
Back Seat Drivers
by Mac af Uhr
Many fledgling airline pilots cut their teeth on Boeing’s magnificent 727. Serving time on the flight engineer’s panel as a second officers made us all true back seat drivers…
Air Wisconsin retires the BAe 146
by Stefano Pagiola
In the early evening of Easter Sunday, Captain Don Rheinhart shut down the engines of a BAe 146 of Air Wisconsin Airlines at the airline’s Appleton base. After 17 years flying the four-engine British jet, it was the last time he would do so.
Swissair’s Last Propliners
by Urs Weidmann
Fifty years ago, airlines were in a state of flux. The sky still belonged to such piston-powered airliners as the Douglas DC-6B and DC-7C, but these types would be rendered obsolete within three or four years by the new jetliners.
Syrian Survey
by Steve Kinder
A recent visit to the Syrian Arab Republic reveals some ancient and modern aviation treasures.
PLUS
Tying the knot in a 777 engine
by Robert L Perkinson
Lyin’ Around Lonely Mountain
by Hugh Pryor
DEPARTMENTS
Both Sides
Clayton Taylor hungers for the Sounds of Silence.
Debrief
Stan Solomon offers a varied selection of anecdotes from the Airways.
News from the Airways
Colorfully illustrated highlights of the major news developments from North America and around the world, including fleet changes, new airlines, and new paint schemes.
Reviews
Chris Sterling checks out the latest noteworthy commercial aviation literature.
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