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35 years ago: How a United Airlines crew landed an ‘unflyable’ DC-10

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The take-off and the en-route climb to the planned cruising altitude of 37,000ft (11,280m) was uneventful, with the first officer as the flying pilot. Haynes asked that Fitch assume control of the engine throttles, by kneeling between the two forward-facing pilot seats.

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The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: What went wrong?

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As they approached their destination, the pilots realized there was a problem. The impact pitched the plane into a steeper angle and it crashed through the trees, tearing off the outboard section of the wings and the left horizontal stabilizer. It had been gliding until it hit the trees, some of which stood 80 meters tall.

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Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Vintage Aviation News

A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers. Note the radome above the cockpit.

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Exploring the Essential Sections of an Aircraft: A Comprehensive Guide

Pilot's Life Blog

One of the first things an aspiring pilot learns in flight school is the various sections of an aircraft. If you’re wondering how to become a commercial pilot in Arizona , this in-depth guide to important aircraft parts will help in your pursuit. All of these primary control surfaces serve as a horizontal stabilizer for the plane.

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Avoiding the Stall

Plane and Pilot

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute has published an excellent report titled, “ Stall and Spin Accidents: Keep the Wings Flying.” It is an easy download and a must-read for all pilots. These were added to manage the low speed air flow over the wings, stabilizer and elevators.

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Phoenix 500 Air Races- An Alternate Viewpoint

Vintage Aviation News

As it turned out, only the Super Corsair’s pilot Kevin Eldridge himself was closer to the crash than Jim and his fellow engineers. ” Photo- Don “Bucky” Dawson As Eldridge stood up on the seat to bail out, his left foot got stuck in the cockpit. Then, finally, I broke loose and just flopped over the side.

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Buhl LA-1 Bull Pup at Oshkosh

Vintage Aviation News

NC348Y had been previously restored and flown by vintage pilot Dan Neuman, who won the Grand Champion Antique award for that particular Buhl. Today, the Bull Pup is a rare sight across the country, though a couple have survived long enough to be restored by private owners or aviation museums.

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