The Wizard of iPhone Speaks
The Wizard of iPhone Speaks
John MaGuirk
Episode 16: Let me tell you about my longest day, I chased the sun across the Pacific Ocean…
11 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2025 at 7:22 pm.
/Z or 07:42/CDT At Edwards Air Force Base, we were transferred to a charter aircraft, a DC-7C four-engine. Underneath the pilot's window, I could read “Flagship American….” It was a seasoned vessel. The venerable DC7C entered regular service in 1953 with American Airlines until 1958. What made the DC7C so efficient as a commercial carrier was four radial engines. More powerful and compact than the inline piston engines.
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Closing piano music courtesy of Harpeth Presbyterian Church - used with permission.In past years, I have reminded you that what we call the Longest Day is simply a moment in time — when the sun, on its northward journey, touches the Tropic of Cancer.FYI/in 20-25 The Summer Solstice peaks at