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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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At every cabin crew station, where crew members sit during take-off, landing, and during bouts of turbulence, interphones are available for cabin crew members to communicate with each other, as well as with the pilots on the flight deck. Of course, they also double up to act as the PA system for announcements to the passengers.

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Guest Post: The “Miracle on the Levée”

Fear of Landing

TACA flight 110, 24 May 1988 TACA (Transportes Aereos Centro Americanos) was El Salvadors national airline. It had a complicated history, starting in 1930s Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as a cargo airline. The First Officer, Dionisio Lpez, was nearly as experienced as Carlos with 12,000 flight hours.

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A dream comes true: flying the jumbo jet

Fly with Eva

The flight today is a special training flight, without delivering any cargo. After all preparations are done, we go out to pass security, and a bus takes us to the cargo apron of Hong Kong airport. I peek quickly at the empty belly , as I climb further up to the flight deck. There she is.

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Boeing 747 Type Rating in Hong Kong

Fly with Eva

To join the worldwide Boeing 747 cargo operations is something I have been much anticipating. Ground School The 747 ground school consists of lots of CBT (Computer Based Training), classroom briefings with an engineer, and practicing systems and procedures on an IPT trainer (basically a Boeing 747-8 flight deck made from touch screens).

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Exploring the Essential Sections of an Aircraft: A Comprehensive Guide

Pilot's Life Blog

Its design plays an integral part in keeping the flight crew, cargo, and passengers safe because it can withstand changes in atmospheric pressure. The cockpit, also called the flight deck, is where pilots use electronic flight instruments as part of a primary flight display.

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From Gliders to Jumbos: How Much Do Airplanes Cost?

Pilot Institute

Turboprop aircraft also offer greater flexibility regarding airport availability; They can take off and land at airports that may not be accessible to larger jet aircraft (and, sometimes, even small piston engine aircraft) due to their unique reverse thrust capabilities and lighter weight. million to $8.8 million or more.

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From Challenges to Rewards: The Path to Your First Turbine Pilot Job

Pilot Job Central

A significant amount of thrust generated by the engine comes from the fan rather than the core. Anti-Ice, Rain: flight deck window heat, windshield wipers, probe heat, and anti-ice/de-ice systems that either prevent ice from accumulating on lift generating surfaces and engines, or break the ice off after it’s accumulated.

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