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William Langewiesche, the 'Steve McQueen of Journalism,' Dies at 70

27 points by rsingel 1y ago

maybelsyrup 1y ago
Man I was just thinking the other day that I was looking forward to his eventual writeup of whatever comes of this Air India accident. RIP to a real one.
buildsjets 1y ago
As the article notes, besides his own extensive career as an author of aviation literature and analysis, he is he son of Wolfgang Langewiesche, whose book “Stick and Rudder” probably provides the most layperson accessible explanation of aircraft stability and control. https://www.docdroid.net/IevViY7/stick-and-rudder-an-explanation-of-the-art-of-flying-pdf https://www.docdroid.net/IevViY7/stick-and-rudder-an-explana...
- serf 1y ago
  I knew I recognized that name. Stick and Rudder is a great book for aviation nuts. I enjoyed the hell out of it.
mitchbob 1y ago
His breakthrough for the Atlantic, on the Sahara desert: https://longform.org/posts/the-world-in-its-extreme https://longform.org/posts/the-world-in-its-extreme
aaron695 1y ago
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smartbit 1y ago
https://archive.is/W36xw https://archive.is/W36xw
ablation 1y ago
Phenomenal journalist, wonderful storyteller. Will be missed. Some highlights: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/inside-el-faro-the-worst-us-maritime-disaster-in-decades https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/inside-el-faro-the-w... https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/05/a-sea-story/302940/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/05/a-sea-s... https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/magazine/boeing-737-max-crashes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/magazine/boeing-737-max-c... https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/06/us-airways-200906 https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/06/us-airways-200906 https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/01/air_crash200901 https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/01/air_crash200901
toomuchtodo 1y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Langewiesche https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Langewiesche
gausswho 1y ago
This one hits. I'm so grateful for this person's labors. A rare author whose name I see and make a small sound of excitement, then grab a fresh coffee and huddle up for a satisfying hour+ journey of cinematic learning. Find a hideaway and do pick up anything he's written on a subject of interest you.

27 points by rsingel 1y ago

Man I was just thinking the other day that I was looking forward to his eventual writeup of whatever comes of this Air India accident. RIP to a real one.

buildsjets 1y ago

As the article notes, besides his own extensive career as an author of aviation literature and analysis, he is he son of Wolfgang Langewiesche, whose book “Stick and Rudder” probably provides the most layperson accessible explanation of aircraft stability and control. https://www.docdroid.net/IevViY7/stick-and-rudder-an-explanation-of-the-art-of-flying-pdf https://www.docdroid.net/IevViY7/stick-and-rudder-an-explana...

serf 1y ago
I knew I recognized that name. Stick and Rudder is a great book for aviation nuts. I enjoyed the hell out of it.

mitchbob 1y ago

His breakthrough for the Atlantic, on the Sahara desert: https://longform.org/posts/the-world-in-its-extreme https://longform.org/posts/the-world-in-its-extreme

aaron695 1y ago

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smartbit 1y ago

https://archive.is/W36xw https://archive.is/W36xw

ablation 1y ago

Phenomenal journalist, wonderful storyteller. Will be missed. Some highlights: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/inside-el-faro-the-worst-us-maritime-disaster-in-decades https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/inside-el-faro-the-w... https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/05/a-sea-story/302940/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/05/a-sea-s... https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/magazine/boeing-737-max-crashes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/magazine/boeing-737-max-c... https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/06/us-airways-200906 https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/06/us-airways-200906 https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/01/air_crash200901 https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/01/air_crash200901

toomuchtodo 1y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Langewiesche https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Langewiesche

gausswho 1y ago

This one hits. I'm so grateful for this person's labors. A rare author whose name I see and make a small sound of excitement, then grab a fresh coffee and huddle up for a satisfying hour+ journey of cinematic learning. Find a hideaway and do pick up anything he's written on a subject of interest you.