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There’s an old adage in aviation that reads, “There are two types of pilots: Those that have landed gear up, and those that will.” I’m not a big believer in these silly phrases — their purpose being to bring solace to the group of pilots that are most likely to make the mistake. That doesn’t [...]
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has released a draft Civil Advisory Aviation Publication (CAAP) [5.14-2(0)] for Aeroplane Flight Instructor Training. The CAAP should be of interest to any Australian organisation involved in flight instrutor training; or any pilot undertaking training for the initial issues or upgrade of their flight instructor (fixed-wing) qualifications. According to [...]
In episode 5 of Flight Podcast we talk with John King of King Schools. Kings Schools has a hand in training over 50% of the pilot population in the United States at some point in their career via a library of over 90 courses that can be completed using interactive DVD’s or online via their [...]
In the first qualifying session in Windsor, Ontario, Australian Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall, after a strong early session, g-stalled his aircraft in a tight turn and subsequently lost control at low level. As the left wing stalled, the aircraft flew beyond the 90 degree knife-edge position; his aircraft descended rapidly and impacted [...]
This is one of the most disturbing videos that I have ever seen. It’s taken from the inside of Beechcraft Bonanza and shows a pilot in formation with an L39, flying in marginal VMC conditions around mountainous terrain. The pilot ‘inadvertently’ enteres cloud at low altitude and comes within inches of killing all on board [...]
There has been a United Airlines video in circulation for some time that shows a car getting blown off the road it’s driving on due to the jetblast of a stationary aircraft. Users of aviation forums the world over, armchair enthusiasts and pilots from all walks of life have long debated the realism of such [...]
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