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Understanding Takeoff Calculations
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Safe Initial Climbs Can Mean Tradeoffs A pilot’s first takeoff in a jet airplane is a true rite of passage, almost as eye opening as a first solo. Push those power levers forward, and a pilot’s body is soon pressed back against the seat. That feedback is tough to duplicate in a piston airplane. But […]
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When Pilots Make Mistakes
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In Episode #355 of Aviation News Talk, Max Trescott and I discussed pilot decision-making behind the wrong runway landing of an American Eagle Embraer 170 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in late September. A few extenuating circumstances mean the NTSB should also consider ATC’s role in that incident. I also added some historical context […]
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Confessions of a New Corporate Pilot
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Remembering Gordon Baxter: Bax Seat was a Flying Magazine Reader Favorite
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Making the Brazilian ATR-72 Spin
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How the FAA Let Remote Tower Technology Slip Right Through Its Fingers
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The Boeing Strike Is Just Another Symptom
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Becoming an Air Traffic Controller
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Remembering My First Airplane Ride
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