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Navigation parts failure led to ‘altitude excursions’ on United flight: NTSB 

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At 00:44:39, the autopilot was reengaged and remained engaged until the final approach to LOS Airport, the NTSB report continued. Emergency responders met the airplane upon landing and transported injured people to a nearby clinic. At 00:31:14, a stick shaker activation was recorded.

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Airport ground worker injured after vehicle in collision with American Eagle plane

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A worker at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) has been critically injured after the aircraft tug that he was driving was struck by the wing of an aircraft that had just landed and was approaching its assigned gate, causing the tug to overturn. The incident occurred at around 19:35 local time on Saturday, February 1.

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Cathay Pacific A350 set to perform spectacular flypast over new Kai Tak Stadium

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Located in the heart of Kowloon City with a runway that extended from mountains at one end into Hong Kong harbor, the iconic Kai Tak airport was known for its remarkable airplane landings, with a steep late turn onto final approach and aircraft seemingly skimming the rooftops of nearby apartment blocks as they landed.

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Visual Angle of Attack Indicators and Systems Engineering Theory

Air Facts

The system for VAOAI is pretty much all of general aviation and not just the hardware on the airplane. 1] NASA provides this excellent but unavoidably long definition: At NASA, systems engineering is defined as a methodical, multi-disciplinary approach for the design, realization, technical management, operations, and retirement of a system.

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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

Pilot Institute

Well, one important thing youll need to know is RNAV approaches. These approaches use GPS to help you land and offer more flexibility than traditional systems like ILS. In this guide, you’ll learn how RNAV approaches work, the different types available, and tips to make them feel natural and straightforward.

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How to Read an IFR Approach Chart

Pilot Institute

Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Approach charts, often referred to as approach plates, become your guide when visual cues are scarce. What Is an IFR Approach Chart?

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Demonstration Stalls

CFI Academy

For the FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Airplane Single Engine (ASE) checkride, the demonstration stalls are specific maneuvers that you, as a CFI candidate, must perform and explain to demonstrate your instructional knowledge and ability. How to Perform: Trim the airplane for a climb or approach speed (e.g.,

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