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

Aerotime

Captain Haynes ran through the emergency engine shutdown checklist with the First Officer Records while the flight engineer continued to scan his instrument panel. Following further discussion and analysis of the flight’s route, Flight 232 was given instructions to divert to Sioux City Gateway Airport (SUX) in Iowa.

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Exploring the Essential Sections of an Aircraft: A Comprehensive Guide

Pilot's Life Blog

The cockpit, also called the flight deck, is where pilots use electronic flight instruments as part of a primary flight display. All of these primary control surfaces serve as a horizontal stabilizer for the plane. You’ll find a horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, elevator, and rudder pedals here.

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Avoiding the Stall

Plane and Pilot

The airlines use their high-fidelity flight simulators to great advantage, and when combined with stick shakers, multicrew flight decks, and low-speed and stall-warning systems, the training is excellent. These were added to manage the low speed air flow over the wings, stabilizer and elevators.