by Joe Godfrey | Sep 16, 2021 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
Hold your nose and drink a glass of water. Take a deep breath and hold it. Have someone scare you. There are lots of “cures” for the human hiccups. Don’t try these when your airplane hiccups. If you could choose, would you rather deal with something...
by Joe Godfrey | Aug 20, 2021 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
Pilots think of ground effect as the reduced aerodynamic drag that happens under the wing to cushion a landing or help with a short-field takeoff. Analysts, who are also all pilots by the way, think of it as what happens when a poor ground connection for an engine...
by Joe Godfrey | Jul 17, 2021 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
I have written about this before, every two years since 2015, and with lots of new clients and some new services since last time, it seemed like a good time for a biennial review. The comedians are fond of saying, “Timing is everything.” I think the quality of the...
by Joe Godfrey | Jun 11, 2021 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
I’ll admit that coming up with a clever title is one of the rewards of writing a monthly article. But I didn’t spend a second trying to find a clever or arcane title for this one. I wanted it to be clear what this month’s topic is. The puzzle is...
by Joe Godfrey | May 14, 2021 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
Of all the anomalies that can quickly grab your attention in-flight, which one is second on your list? Because obviously a fire is at the top of the list. For me it’s a rough runner, but a change in oil pressure is right there with it. The IO-520-K in my...
