Rest in peace Captain Clarence Oveur

by Scott Carmichael on

Yesterday afternoon, actor Peter Graves died at his home at the age of 83.

He was of course very well known for his role as Jim Phelps in the Mission: Impossible series, but to fans of air travel, his most memorable role is probably that of Captain Clarence Oveur in Airplane!.

Captain Oveur: You ever been in a cockpit before?
Joey: No sir, I’ve never been up in a plane before.
Captain Oveur: You ever seen a grown man naked?
Captain Oveur: Joey, have you ever been in a… in a Turkish prison?

Rest in peace Captain Oveur – and thanks for the laughs.

Peter Graves discusses Gogo Inflight Internet etiquette on AirTran – gladiator jokes included

by Scott Carmichael on

For anyone in the air a lot, Peter Graves is probably a bit of a cult hero. His role as Captain Oveur in Airplane! is one of my all time favorites.

So, when I came across Peter Graves (and a couple of other celebs) explaining “Internetiquette” on board AirtTan flights with the Gogo Inflight service, I just had to share them with you.

The site has three hilarious clips and a guidebook, and even if you don’t plan to fly AirTran any time soon, I highly recommend making some time to watch them – you won’t regret it (unless of course, you hate Airplane! and Peter Graves).

All joking aside – their Internetiquette guide actually provides some common sense tips about online security and the kind of photos you shouldn’t be looking at in public. Enjoy!