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‘Next Gen’ Tecnam P2006T Gets EASA Certification

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Among the improvements is a redesigned flight deck with a center console accommodating a Garmin GCU477 Flight Management System (FMS) keyboard linked to the Garmin G1000Nxi avionics suite. The P2006T NG also includes Garmins GRC700 three-axis autopilot and ESP (Electronic Stability Protection) system.

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Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

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A large portion of the tail, including most of the vertical stabilizer and the entire horizontal stabilizer, also broke away from the aircraft. However, the pilots could not use the flight deck door, and they were forced to use the escape hatch on the cockpit ceiling which was now positioned towards the ground.

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Delta CRJ-900 Accident In Toronto: Preliminary Report Published

One Mile at a Time

Obviously it was gusty, but if youre not able to stabilize an approach, thats when a go around would ordinarily be performed. So what caused such a steep descent, and why wasnt a go around performed? These details should be revealed in subsequent reports.

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

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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. It was at this point that Denny Fitch, the off-duty training captain seated in the first-class cabin, offered his assistance and entered the flight deck of N1819U at 15:29.

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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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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F2Y Sea Dart

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It was also hoped that a seaplane fighter could also operate from remote areas that had no airbases but enough water for seaplane operations.

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The most advanced single has landed: Introducing the Pilatus PC-12 PRO

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PRESS RELEASE P rogressive, Proven, Professional: A completely new cockpit, innovative safety functions such as Autoland, Smart Glide and Electronic Stability, plus a new interior finishes and color schemes. In short: The Most Advanced Single has landed.

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