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One of the last in the air on 9/11

Air Facts

As I walked up the darkened aisle toward the flight deck, I noticed several flight attendants huddled together in the mid-galley talking in hushed tones. Arriving at the flight deck door, I performed the normal cockpit entry procedure but received no response. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

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A dream comes true: flying the jumbo jet

Fly with Eva

I peek quickly at the empty belly , as I climb further up to the flight deck. Cleared for takeoff! ‘Set thrust.’ I remember a moment on the 737: it was an extremely long 4-sector day with lots of delays, issues and returning from our last flight hours too late. Today’s training will be done on an ERF.

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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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