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Lithuania releases interim report into DHL cargo crash, confirms human error

Aerotime

At 03:12:43, the crew talked about activating anti-ice systems due to the weather conditions. At 03:26:15, the aircraft entered the final approach phase. However, Flight Data Recorder (FDR) data showed that the anti-ice switches were not engaged at that time. After 43 seconds, Vilnius air traffic control reached out to the crew.

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Round Dials or Glass Cockpits?

Plane and Pilot

Ask the front porch gang at the local airport which is better, a “six-pack” full of traditional round dial instruments or a bright new glass cockpit screen, and the answers will be all over the map. So, the answer to the question— round dials or glass cockpit ?—is Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which Is Easier to Fly?

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Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft?

Air Facts

“The instrument conditions, likely turbulence, and increased workload imposed by beginning the approach phase of the flight presented a situation that was conducive to the development of spatial disorientation and a loss of situational awareness. George works for you. Communicate sounds self-explanatory, and it mostly is.

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Top 10 Mistakes Student Pilots Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Inflight Pilot Training

Not Studying Enough Outside of Flight Lessons The Mistake: Many student pilots believe that learning to fly is all about time in the cockpit, neglecting the equally important ground school and self-study. How to Avoid It: Dedicate at least a few hours per week to studying airspace, weather, and flight regulations.

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Blinded by the Light

Plane and Pilot

For late November, the weather was goodno clouds, light winds, and a temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Another person drove to the final approach end of Runway 27 and hiked into the woods, looking for the missing plane. The instrument panel and cockpit were destroyed by impact forces. He headed to the airport to help.

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Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Vintage Aviation News

On the final approach to the target, I turned over control of the plane to the bombardier by means of the auto synchronization of the autopilot and the Norden bombsight. This meant on the final approach to the target the bombardier was flying the plane through the bombsight.” Note the radome above the cockpit.

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Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights

iPad Pilot News

These alerts include runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, airspace and TFRs, carbon monoxide and more. The destination weather frequency callout provides the destination airport weather frequency (ATIS, AWOS, or ASOS). Sink Rate – Alerts as follows: When above 2,500 ft. per minute.

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