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Choosing Headsets for New Pilots

Plane and Pilot

Thankfully, I invested in a good starter headset before officially beginning my training, but I can only imagine the (entirely avoidable) challenge it would have been to attempt learning to fly without being able to understand half of what my instructornot to mention air traffic controllers and other pilotssaid.

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Southwest Airlines Pilot Sets The Record Straight On How Fast Planes Taxi

Simple Flying

Southwest Airlines has been recognized by avgeeks and avid travelers alike for its seemingly speedy taxis across airport tarmacs. However, a viral TikTok Southwest pilot sets the record straight on how fast pilots taxi.

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Lol: JetBlue & Lufthansa Planes Stuck Nose-To-Nose, Mess Ensues

One Mile at a Time

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and the VASAviation YouTube channel does an incredible job picking up on some of the more interesting interactions that happen. Meanwhile the JetBlue A321 ended up having to return to a gate due to the tarmac delay rule. Thats rough.