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Air traffic controller suspended after planes almost collide at Mumbai Airport

Aerotime

The IndiGo jet touched down three seconds after the lift off. The pilot in command continued the approach and landing and followed (air traffic control) instructions,” the spokesperson was quoted to have said.

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Video captures Garuda Indonesia B747 engine catching fire after takeoff

Aerotime

Video clips shared by airline crash data evaluation company JACDEC on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) show that one of the aircraft’s four engines started emitting flames as the plane lifted from the runway. All 450 passengers and 18 crew members were evacuated safely.

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How pilots battle icing conditions to keep flights safe

Aerotime

Although de-icing is performed by specialized teams, pilots play a crucial oversight role. Before every winter flight, pilots inspect the aircraft for ice accumulation and confirm if de-icing has to be done or not. The pilot in command is ultimately responsible for deciding whether or not to carry out the de-icing procedure.

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Power-off Stall: Recovery Steps Made Easy

Pilot Institute

This can cause you to lose lift. Remember Bernoulli’s Theorem and how lift is created. The loss of lift causes the aircraft to stall and lose altitude. As the pilot in command, it is your job to minimize the loss of altitude and recovery as soon as practicable. Why Practice Power-off Stalls?

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Airline Pilots Are the Most Scrutinized Profession

Air Facts

These maneuvers include an engine failure on takeoff, loss of lift on the wing during departure, en route, and approach, crosswind landings, wind shear scenarios, engine inoperative landings, low visibility landings, crash landings and evacuation. Finally, the pilot in command is required to have an annual line check.

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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

1: According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace: A. 2: A stall occurs when the smooth airflow over the unmanned airplane’s wing is disrupted and the lift degenerates rapidly. remote pilot in command B. Example question No.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra

Vintage Aviation News

Onboard were Lockheed’s chief test pilot, Herman “Fish” Salmon, as pilot in command, with Roy Wimmer in the right seat as co-pilot, and flight engineers Louis Holland and William Spreuer.

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