User:Blandoon

I've been informally contributing for a while, but I decided to join WikiProject Aviation and see what I can add to it. I am a (non-current) commercial and multi-engine rated pilot with instrument rating, and an all-around aviation history buff.

I also have some professional expertise in computer networking, so I may be fiddling around in that department from time to time.

(To be continued...)

Interests and qualifications Caption This user is a telecommunications engineer. This user is a commercial airplane pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings. BSThis user has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation. This user is a participant in WikiProject Aviation. Fun stuff Caption This user contributes using Linux. This user uses Microsoft Windows under duress. This user has flown an M20. This user is interested in military aircraft and their history. This user enjoys heavy metal music. This user enjoys electronic music. This user is a modular synthesizer player, user, tweaker, and/or builder. This user plays the bass guitar. This user does not pump their own gas.

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Today's featured articles 08 Jun 2024 – Bill Newton (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb Articles for deletion 04 Jun 2024 – List of preserved Boeing aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Noha307 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 02 Jun 2024 – Tibet Airlines Flight 9833 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (0 participants) 31 May 2024 – Manx Aviation and Military Museum (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Wikilover3509 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 29 May 2024 – 2023 Rajasthan MiG-21 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (3 participants) 29 May 2024 – 2024 Russia Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rosbif73 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants) 28 May 2024 – Loïc Jean-Albert (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted) 19 May 2024 – Kion de Mexico (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BD2412 (t · c); see discussion (8 participants; relisted) 19 May 2024 – Mont-Tremblant/Lac Ouimet Water Aerodrome (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zinnober9 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants; relisted) 16 May 2024 – 2005 Kavatshi Airlines Antonov An-26B crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted) 27 May 2024 – Air Dravida (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Wcquidditch (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 03 Jun 2024; see discussion (3 participants) (3 more...) 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