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The time when I almost landed short

Air Facts

Stubbornly, I firewalled the black knob. With low time in type, and the frisson of approaching a strange airport, a blind reach to the left sidewall could land on either. Fortunately, I happened to glance to the left at my hand, despite rapidly approaching the ground, and instantly saw where it was misplaced.

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The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion

Vintage Aviation News

After a short flight, Johnson entered the pattern for his first approach. Standing on the port side of the deck adjacent to the arresting wires was the Landing Signal Officer (LSO), who carefully observed Johnson’s approach. The power plant modifications plate on the engine bay’s firewall. Johnson had just 388.5

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Tips for using aviation apps with home flight simulators

iPad Pilot News

To get started, ensure your computer firewall and Wi-Fi router are not blocking UDP traffic port 49002. You’ll have to consult your router and firewall support documents to configure your settings appropriately. Has it been a while since you’ve even flown an approach in actual conditions?

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