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Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pilots

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With a tip of the hat to Stephen Covey, just what are some of the habits and characteristics that define the highly effective pilot? It’s simply an attitude and the way we approach each and every flight. For the record, the one-size-fits-all, larger-than-life image that the movies and TV paint of pilots is not always accurate.

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Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

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TSB Approach sequence Due to reported wind gusts as the CRJ900 approached Toronto Pearson following a flight from MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) the aircraft was flown at 149 knots. seconds before touchdown the aircrafts indicated airspeed was 136 knots, and its ground speed was 111 knots.

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Delta CRJ-900 Accident In Toronto: Preliminary Report Published

One Mile at a Time

At the time of the accident, winds were at an angle of 270 degrees (the runway was at an angle of 230 degrees), at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. degrees Less than one second before touchdown, the plane had an indicated airspeed of 134 knots, a ground speed of 111 knots, a bank angle of 7.1

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Passenger Lunged Into Flight Deck, Almost Caused A Crash

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According to a Department of Justice news release , Eagleman became agitated as the plane approached Havre but the pilots were able to calm her. Just as the plane touched down, Eagleman lunged toward the flight deck and pushed full throttle on one of the engines. 15 to interfering with a flight crew.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

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Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. This guide simplifies the most common drone-related acronyms, from flight regulations to airspace classifications and technical terms. If youre just starting off with drone flight, then this is the list for you.

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

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Departure of Flight 232 All closed up and ready for departure on a fine summer’s day, Flight 232 departed Denver at 14:09 local time for the first leg of its journey to Chicago. 285 passengers and 11 crew members were on board the flight that day.

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