Comments on: Ten Songs about Airplanes

By: Dictatorship of the Air » Back in Action

Dictatorship of the Air » Back in Action — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:17:58 +0000

[...] Today marks my own return to action here at DotA following a late-summer hiatus. I suspended blogging during September in order to wrap up one scholarly project and to begin two new ones. I’ve also returned to teaching following a year off devoted to research and writing courtesy of American taxpayers. In the days and weeks to come, I’ll have more to say about what I was doing with my time (and our money). I’ll also have DotA’s first guest article, updates to an older, favorite post, and new articles of my own, together with links to related new items, and the like. [...]

By: My airplane song iMix for iTunes | Ask a CFI

My airplane song iMix for iTunes | Ask a CFI — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:01:54 +0000

[...] I don’t know why, but I have noticed a lot of songs lately on the radio talk about flying private jets. That got me to do some research about airplane songs. Airplanes are featured in a LOT of songs! I found this great post at “Dictatorship of the Air” that suggested 10 songs about airplanes. I took those songs, some of the ones suggested in the comments of that post, plus some of my own favorites and created a iMix for iTunes. I simply entitled my mix “Airplane Songs” Here is my iMix. What do you think? What songs would you like to add or remove? [...]

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:01 +0000

Jesse McCartney just released a song called “Leavin”. Check out these lyrics:

Why don’t you tell him that I’m leavin’ never lookin’ back again
You found somebody who does it better than he can
No more making you cry, no more them gray skies
Girl we flying on the G5 G5

Any song that references a Gulfstream V is fine by me.

http://tinyurl.com/6rkxx7

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:59:06 +0000

How about Crosby stills and nash “Just a song before I go” it talks all about the airport and the flight…also FLY ME TO THE MOON..

By: Dictatorship of the Air » The Russian Air Force Museum at Monino (pt. 1)

Dictatorship of the Air » The Russian Air Force Museum at Monino (pt. 1) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:39:34 +0000

[...] If you happen to be lucky (or if you’re thinking strategically) you’ll end up sitting across from a hot Russian dyev (they are everywhere). However, if you’re not so lucky, you’ll end up alongside a wandering schizophrenic (they are also everywhere) who reeks of stale onions and urine. You will ride a long time (in the latter case) or a short time (in the former). Whichever fate befalls you, the trip from Moscow to Monino takes approximately 1h 15m, so plan accordingly. Bring a book to read, a friend to talk to, or an iPod loaded up with your favorite airplane tunes. [...]

By: Dictatorship of the Air » World War Tune

Dictatorship of the Air » World War Tune — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:01:21 +0000

[...] Posting the Lucksmiths was a clever and unexpected ploy! And the ethereal (though highly tangential) Lisa Gerrard almost lulled me into complacency! But the lickspittle Holman erred grievously! He invited the People’s scorn and wrath by unleashing the gaseous OMD! How quickly the sycophants of 80s synth-pop forget! The Avia-Corner is alert to such tactics and prepared to do battle! [...]

By: Brian Schmidt

Brian Schmidt — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:20:23 +0000

I like Cake too.

How about:

Tom Petty, “Learning to Fly”
The Royal Guardsmen, “Snoopy versus the Red Baron”
“The Flying Trapeze”
Any song by The Birds or Eagles