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AUGUST 11, 2023

A British Airways Concorde in 1985 Photo Credit: Eduard Marmet ( [link] ) Is it safe for planes to take off with blown tires? This really depends on the type of aircraft, the speed when the blowout occurs and the consequential damages. While such incidents are rare, cases of planes successfully taking off and landing after blown tires are not unheard of, with the exception of one tragic Concorde accident.

Runway 52

Runway Knot Pilot Airlines 52

CockPit Conversation

AUGUST 11, 2023

Step Two of the nine steps of being able to defer something is ensuring it can actually be deferred. If it's a stain on the carpet, it can be deferred. But remember than in order to defer something, it first needs to be reported as a defect. In Canada, that is referred to as "snagging." Like "I snagged the landing light." And the result is a snag. "Talk to maintenance about the wording before you put the snag in the journey log.

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Airplanes Pilot 40

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 11, 2023

Personal Growth For me, part of aviation's appeal comes in the form of opportunities to challenge myself, experience new things, and grow. Sometimes, growth comes in the form of critically evaluating performance, learning a new lesson, and finding a better way. Our vacation in Georgia this summer offered a memorable example of such a growth opportunity.

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Descent Approach Airplanes Runway 52