Geek of The North » Aviation http://geekofthenorth.com Relaxed tech talk from Northern Michigan with Michael Dell Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:53:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Every week I talk about the Tech items that are on my mind, answer questions from listeners and maybe try to explain something in the tech world that is on the offbeat side of tech. I talk about some tech subjects that traditional tech shows don't talk about. Such as, but not limited to, Aviation, Broadcasting, Farm Tech, Automotive, ham radio and medical. I also tend to talk a lot about Google Services. You can be a geek about anything and Technology isn't limited to computers and cell phones. Michael Dell clean Michael Dell mike@mikedell.com mike@mikedell.com (Michael Dell) 2012 Relaxed Tech talk from Mike Dell in Northern Michigan USA Aviation, Broadcasting, Farm Tech, Automotive, medical, android, iphone, ipad, ipod, microphones, ham radio Geek of The North » Aviation http://geekofthenorth.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/geekofthenorth144.png http://geekofthenorth.com/category/aviation/ TV-G Traverse City, Michigan Weekly Geek of the North Video #36 http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-video-36/ http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-video-36/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:41:29 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=523

Back to a “normal” show.

We talk about some Farm Tech – John Deere Electric PTO

Congrats to Boeing for the First Intercontinental 787 Dreamliner flight!

Making TV sets in Michigan!

Anonymous threatens to take down Facebook on Jan 28th? Or not…

Thanks for watching / Listening!

Catch me later!
-Mike

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Back to a “normal” show.

We talk about some Farm Tech – John Deere Electric PTO

Congrats to Boeing for the First Intercontinental 787 Dreamliner flight!

Making TV sets in Michigan!

Anonymous threatens to take down Facebook on Jan 28th? Or not…

Thanks for watching / Listening!

Catch me later!
-Mike

]]> http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-audio-36/feed/ 0 Back to a "normal" show. - We talk about some Farm Tech - John Deere Electric PTO - Congrats to Boeing for the First Intercontinental 787 Dreamliner flight! - Making TV sets in Michigan! - Anonymous threatens to take down Facebook on Jan 28th? Back to a "normal" show. We talk about some Farm Tech - John Deere Electric PTO Congrats to Boeing for the First Intercontinental 787 Dreamliner flight! Making TV sets in Michigan! Anonymous threatens to take down Facebook on Jan 28th? Or not... Thanks for watching / Listening! Catch me later! -Mike Michael Dell clean Geek of the North #31 – Moped Tech? http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-31-moped-tech/ http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-31-moped-tech/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:01:04 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=400

Today is Audio Only again. Studio work is progressing and I will be back on Video in a couple of weeks or so.

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Stories covered today are:

  • Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple – Tim Cook takes over.
  • Sprint getting iphone 5? [rumor]
  • PETA in the Porn Business?? WTF?
  • Hacker finds Stolen laptop using facebook.
  • Pilots using iPad’s for flight manuals
  • Diamonds in the sky?
  • Ford and Toyota work together for bigger hybrid drivetrains

    • Retro Moped Tech

  • Solex Moped on Wikipedia
  • Solex Moped on Scoot Maine
  • Honda NC50 Express
    • ]]>     http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-31-moped-tech/feed/ 0 Today is Audio Only again. Studio work is progressing and I will be back on Video in a couple of weeks or so. - Please visit our sponsors: - Go To Assist Express http://gotoassist.com/podcast For a 30 day free trial! Today is Audio Only again. Studio work is progressing and I will be back on Video in a couple of weeks or so. Please visit our sponsors: Go To Assist Express http://gotoassist.com/podcast For a 30 day free trial! Carbonite online backup http://carbonite.com promo code TPN for 2 months FREE! Stories covered today are: Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple - Tim Cook takes over. Sprint getting iphone 5? [rumor] PETA in the Porn Business?? WTF? Hacker finds Stolen laptop using facebook. Pilots using iPad's for flight manuals Diamonds in the sky? Ford and Toyota work together for bigger hybrid drivetrains Retro Moped Tech Solex Moped on Wikipedia Solex Moped on Scoot Maine Honda NC50 Express Michael Dell clean 30:51     GOTN – Geek Of The North #17 http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/gotn-geek-of-the-north-17/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/gotn-geek-of-the-north-17/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:00:52 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=272

    - Xmarks, To be or not to be?
    - Chrome Browser by Google – LOVE IT!
    - Windows Phone 7 – It’s supposed to be good. I can’t wait to see it.
    - Still loving my Droid – Android Rocks!
    - HiFicorder removed MP3 recording – But wait! I figured it out and it works great still!
    - Addicted to Angry Birds Android Beta – Can’t wait to pay them for the rest of the game!
    - Aviation History This Week officially launched – Check it out over at www.flightradio.com
    - Going to Vegas Bay-Bee! – Will be with Rawvoice / Blubrry / Tech Podcast Network in both 516 on the show floor
    - Was a guest on OS Perspectives – mrnetcast.com
    - Cliff Ravenscraft now a Blubrry Powerpress User!! Welcome Aboard Cliff!
    - FlightRadio.com as a Aviation Podcast Network? Hmmm.. maybe?

    Thanks for Listening!

    Catch me Later!

    -Mike

    ]]>     http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/gotn-geek-of-the-north-17/feed/ 0 - Xmarks, To be or not to be? - Chrome Browser by Google - LOVE IT! - Windows Phone 7 - It's supposed to be good. I can't wait to see it. - Still loving my Droid - Android Rocks! - HiFicorder removed MP3 recording - But wait! - Xmarks, To be or not to be? - Chrome Browser by Google - LOVE IT! - Windows Phone 7 - It's supposed to be good. I can't wait to see it. - Still loving my Droid - Android Rocks! - HiFicorder removed MP3 recording - But wait! I figured it out and it works great still! - Addicted to Angry Birds Android Beta - Can't wait to pay them for the rest of the game! - Aviation History This Week officially launched - Check it out over at www.flightradio.com - Going to Vegas Bay-Bee! - Will be with Rawvoice / Blubrry / Tech Podcast Network in both 516 on the show floor - Was a guest on OS Perspectives - mrnetcast.com - Cliff Ravenscraft now a Blubrry Powerpress User!! Welcome Aboard Cliff! - FlightRadio.com as a Aviation Podcast Network? Hmmm.. maybe? Thanks for Listening! Catch me Later! -Mike Michael Dell clean 26:32     GOTN – Geek of the North #14 – Whiplash?!? http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/gotn-geek-of-the-north-14-whiplash/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/gotn-geek-of-the-north-14-whiplash/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 16:18:20 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=236

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    • Ham Radio and Morse code – Get your first license via podcasting – www.hamradioclass.org

    Steve Jobs Thoughts on Flash

    Can-Am Spyder Motorcycle / Trike / Weird!

    Win this 1970 John Deere 4020 Tractor reworked by Chip Foose, Star of TLC’s Overhaulin’


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    Catch me Later!

    - Mike, The Geek of the North (because my wife said so!)

    ]]>     http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/gotn-geek-of-the-north-14-whiplash/feed/ 0 Thanks for listening! - Godaddy promo codes to support the show and get yourself a good deal over at godaddy.com: Podsave85 - $5 off orders of $30 or more Podname85 - $7.49 dot com domain names Pod85 - 10% off any order Thanks for listening! Godaddy promo codes to support the show and get yourself a good deal over at godaddy.com: Podsave85 - $5 off orders of $30 or more Podname85 - $7.49 dot com domain names Pod85 - 10% off any order BLU86 - 10% off any hosting account for 1 year Ham Radio and Morse code - Get your first license via podcasting - www.hamradioclass.org Steve Jobs Thoughts on Flash Can-Am Spyder Motorcycle / Trike / Weird! Win this 1970 John Deere 4020 Tractor reworked by Chip Foose, Star of TLC's Overhaulin' Announcing the Summer of Podcasts II - Win prizes from June - August. Stay tuned here for more information. This from Jeffery Powers, host of Geekazine Send any feedback to geekofthenorth@gmail.com or call it in at 231-715-1366 Sign up for the newsletter here: GOTN Newsletter Thanks for listening! Catch me Later! - Mike, The Geek of the North (because my wife said so!) Michael Dell clean 30:40     GOTN – Geek of the North #11 – Pilots and ATC behaving badly http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-11-pilots-and-atc-behaving-badly/ http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-11-pilots-and-atc-behaving-badly/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:03:55 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=214

    Thank you for taking time to download and listen to Geek of the North!

    Tech podcast network is on Boxee! Blubrry is on Roku! Check them out.

    I have android 2.1 on my droid now and most (if not all) Motorola Droid users should have the upgrade. HTML 5 is NOT on the droid yet for some reason. Not sure why, but it doesn’t yet. The iphones and ipads using the same browser (webkit) do HTML 5. Oh well, I’m sure they will get it sooner or later.

    Airlines charge for EVERYTHING!

    Check out www.airlinenightmare.com for some very cool inside info about what the airlines and air traffic control are doing. I play some audio samples of Air Traffic Control loosing it on pilots and another example of a pilot that shouldn’t have been given a license to fly.

    FAA to let pilots fly on prozac.

    Thanks for listening, Catch me later!

    -Mike

    ]]>     http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/geek-of-the-north-11-pilots-and-atc-behaving-badly/feed/ 0 Thank you for taking time to download and listen to Geek of the North! - Tech podcast network is on Boxee! Blubrry is on Roku! Check them out. - I have android 2.1 on my droid now and most (if not all) Motorola Droid users should have the upgrade. Thank you for taking time to download and listen to Geek of the North! Tech podcast network is on Boxee! Blubrry is on Roku! Check them out. I have android 2.1 on my droid now and most (if not all) Motorola Droid users should have the upgrade. HTML 5 is NOT on the droid yet for some reason. Not sure why, but it doesn't yet. The iphones and ipads using the same browser (webkit) do HTML 5. Oh well, I'm sure they will get it sooner or later. Airlines charge for EVERYTHING! Check out www.airlinenightmare.com for some very cool inside info about what the airlines and air traffic control are doing. I play some audio samples of Air Traffic Control loosing it on pilots and another example of a pilot that shouldn't have been given a license to fly. FAA to let pilots fly on prozac. Thanks for listening, Catch me later! -Mike Michael Dell clean 44:20     Space Tourism is here! http://geekofthenorth.com/crazy/space-tourism-is-here/ http://geekofthenorth.com/crazy/space-tourism-is-here/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:38:17 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=189

    (from a press release)

    World’s First Manned Commercial
    Spaceship Revealed

    On a blustery December 7th 2009 history was made in the Mojave Desert as aerospace partners Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites revealed the world’s first commercial passenger space liner.

    Those of us fortunate enough to attend were among a heady crowd that included the visionary aerospace engineer and system designer Burt Rutan, Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson, the entire Scaled Composites team, about 170 future astronauts with confirmed reservations … and of course the Accredited Space Agents who are escorting these pioneering clients into a new era in tourism.

    Also in attendance were Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Richardson, respectively of California and New Mexico. The two politicians jovially bantered over whose state should rate higher for its involvement in the future of commercial space travel. California is a well-known aerospace incubator and New Mexico is quickly gaining a space-friendly reputation via its newest public works project, Spaceport America, where Virgin Galactic departures will take flight.

    The air was charged with excited anticipation. When the big reveal finally came, the 800-strong crowd erupted into thunderous applause on seeing the spaceship suspended from the mother ship, VMS Eve taxiing toward them.

    With the resounding smash of two champagne bottles held by the two governors, she was christened VSS Enterprise.

    Test flights of the carrier aircraft “White Knight 2″ have been under way for nearly 12 months and flight-testing with the new spaceship has begun!
    Contact me today to hear about this incredible milestone and to reserve your place in history.
    Beverly S Rother
    Accredited Space Agent
    1.305.932.5560 x145
    brother@foresttravel.com

    ]]>     http://geekofthenorth.com/crazy/space-tourism-is-here/feed/ 0     Flying with Arthur Godfrey 1953 – Eastern Airlines http://geekofthenorth.com/aviation/flying-with-arthur-godfrey-1953-eastern-airlines/ http://geekofthenorth.com/aviation/flying-with-arthur-godfrey-1953-eastern-airlines/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:33:00 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=136

    Check out this 1953 film with Arthur Godfrey

    ]]>     http://geekofthenorth.com/aviation/flying-with-arthur-godfrey-1953-eastern-airlines/feed/ 0     GOTN – Geek Of The North #6 – More Google and FlightSim topics http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/gotn-geek-of-the-north-6-more-google-and-flightsim-topics/ http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/gotn-geek-of-the-north-6-more-google-and-flightsim-topics/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:30:09 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=96

    This podcast brought to you by FlightRadio.com – Your source for Air Traffic and aircraft frequencies for your Radio scanner

    Today I talk more about Google stuff along with a couple of listener voice mails.

    Google Chrome for Mac WITH EXTENTIONS – I’m using chrome almost exclusively now that I can have it on my Macbook with Adblock and Bookmark Sync. It’s good.

    I also talk about the Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network (www.vatsim.net) – VATSIM is a worldwide network of Aviation enthusiasts that have live Air Traffic Control for your flight simulator software. Read more about them at their website – www.vatsim.net and on their Wikipedia page.

    Thanks for Listening!

    Catch you Next week!

    If you like Geek Of The North, you will likely enjoy Jeffery Powers podcasts which can be found over at www.geekazine.com

    Geek of the North is a proud member of the The Tech Podcast Network – If it’s Tech, it’s here!

    ]]>     http://geekofthenorth.com/podcast/gotn-geek-of-the-north-6-more-google-and-flightsim-topics/feed/ 0 This podcast brought to you by FlightRadio.com - Your source for Air Traffic and aircraft frequencies for your Radio scanner - Today I talk more about Google stuff along with a couple of listener voice mails. - This podcast brought to you by FlightRadio.com - Your source for Air Traffic and aircraft frequencies for your Radio scanner Today I talk more about Google stuff along with a couple of listener voice mails. Google Chrome for Mac WITH EXTENTIONS - I'm using chrome almost exclusively now that I can have it on my Macbook with Adblock and Bookmark Sync. It's good. I also talk about the Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network (www.vatsim.net) - VATSIM is a worldwide network of Aviation enthusiasts that have live Air Traffic Control for your flight simulator software. Read more about them at their website - www.vatsim.net and on their Wikipedia page. Thanks for Listening! Catch you Next week! If you like Geek Of The North, you will likely enjoy Jeffery Powers podcasts which can be found over at www.geekazine.com Geek of the North is a proud member of the The Tech Podcast Network - If it's Tech, it's here! Michael Dell clean 27:23     New Radar – UGLY Plane! http://geekofthenorth.com/aviation/new-radar-ugly-plane/ http://geekofthenorth.com/aviation/new-radar-ugly-plane/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 03:46:17 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=40

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass (AFNS) — Equipping warfighters with the technology to detect moving targets in combat gained momentum when Electronic Systems Center officials here, in concert with prime contractors and other organizations, recently completed a key flight milestone for the Multiplatform Radar Technology Insertion Program.

    Ugly Aircraft
    A Proteus aircraft flies over Southern California carrying the Global Hawk variant of the new Multiplatform Radar Technology Insertion Program radar.

    Read the full story here

    ]]>     http://geekofthenorth.com/aviation/new-radar-ugly-plane/feed/ 0     Flying Post http://geekofthenorth.com/aviation/flying-post/ http://geekofthenorth.com/aviation/flying-post/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 06:46:22 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=24

    This is the Category for Aviation posts.

    More to come soon.

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