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Washington plane crash: critical data rests inside submerged Black Hawk wreckage

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NTSB has been provided updated information that shows the air traffic control tower display at DCA is fed by the Potomac TRACON. The TRACON fuses information from multiple radar sensors and ADS-B data, providing the best quality flight track data to air traffic control.

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Boca Raton Cessna 310 crash: what we know so farĀ 

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According to some reports, communications between the pilot and air traffic control suggest the former had accidentally left a rudder lock on before take-off and was struggling to keep control of the aircraft. Rudder lock accidentally left on. He tried but couldnt get control.

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JAL Boeing 787 wing collides with tail of Delta Boeing 737 in Seattle: video

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However, as the right outboard section of the wing on the JAL 787 reaches abeam the rear of the Delta jet, it strikes the rudder of the latter, deflecting the rudder to the left before coming to a sudden stop. The planes were in an area that is not under air traffic control, the FAA added. Aucun bless bord.

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Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigating what caused the tragedy

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At around 24,000 feet, the crew got the aircraft largely under control. They radioed air traffic control, advising that the situation had become much worse, and again talked to Alaska Airlines maintenance for advice. Because of the roll, the pitch decreased from minus 70 degrees to 29 and then minus 9 degrees.

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The Complete Home Flight Simulator Setup Guide (2025)

Pilot Institute

A joystick is the most straightforward flight controller. It gives you more precise control of the aircraft than a mouse. Many sim pilots also purchase dedicated peripherals to control the rudder and engines. Also, none of the online Air Traffic Control (ATC) networks (like VATSIM ) work with the Xbox.

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10 Must-Read Books for Aviation History Fans

Plane and Pilot

Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying Wolfgang Langewiesche (1944) While not a history, per se, Stick and Rudder is a historic introduction to flight that has been used by flight students since some of the earliest days of organized flight training. Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed Ben R.

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NTSB Update Cites New Altitude Information

AV Web

According to the NTSB statement “the air traffic control tower display at DCA is fed by the Potomac TRACON. The TRACON fuses information from multiple radar sensors and ADS-B data, providing the best quality flight track data to air traffic control.