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'From Tragedy We Draw Knowledge'
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'From Tragedy We Draw Knowledge'

BEHIND THE SCENES AT NTSB HEAD QUARTERS

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5 mins  |
January 2018
Icing Above
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Icing Above

The quest for Diamonds in the sky.

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6 mins  |
February 2017
Trust but Verify
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Trust but Verify

Dealing with engine trouble over the foreboding North Atlantic.

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5 mins  |
November 2016
Embraer's Legacy 450
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Embraer's Legacy 450

With its recently launched Fly- by- Wire Legacy 450, Embraer Executive Jets has beat its own design targets to get a leg up on the competition.

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9 mins  |
November 2016
Pilot Paradise
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Pilot Paradise

Flying Aviation Expo in Palm Springs, California.

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2 mins  |
November 2016
Enhanced Vision System
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Enhanced Vision System

An Evs Increases Situational Awareness Using Tiny, Lightweight Sensors That Can See Through Most Weather and Lighting Conditions

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2 mins  |
July 2017
A Solid Plan Gone Awry
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A Solid Plan Gone Awry

Almost Succumbing to “get-there-itis”

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7 mins  |
July 2017
Standard Class B Airport
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Standard Class B Airport

RELEVANT DISCUSSION: (FAR 71.41, 91.117, 91.126, 91.127, 91.129, 91.130, 91.131, 91.155, 91.215, AIM 3-2-1, 3-2-3)

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3 mins  |
July 2017
It Takes An Aviation Village
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It Takes An Aviation Village

Why Aviation Community Matters

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5 mins  |
July 2017
An Airplane Hanger - On
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An Airplane Hanger - On

How a Piece of Clothing Became Part of an Airplane

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4 mins  |
July 2017
Tail Wags Dog
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Tail Wags Dog

“JUST GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND,” ARCHIMEDESS AID

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5 mins  |
February 2018
Back To Basics
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Back To Basics

FLIGHT THROUGH MY NEPHEW’S EYES

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6 mins  |
February 2018
Mind Games
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Mind Games

THERE ARE REALLY TWO PILOTS IN YOUR HEAD, AND BOTH ARE COMPETING TO BE IN CHARGE

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4 mins  |
February 2018
Polishing Off The Rust
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Polishing Off The Rust

Managing My Return to the Cockpit

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5 mins  |
September 2017
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What Pilot Shortage? Part Two

Three Years Later, It’s Really, Truly Here

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6 mins  |
September 2017
Why Be An Airline Pilot?
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Why Be An Airline Pilot?

Present-day Considerations for An Aspiring Aviator

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5 mins  |
September 2017
Cirrus Rolls Out 7,000th Commemorative Edition SR22
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Cirrus Rolls Out 7,000th Commemorative Edition SR22

Cirrus Rolls Out 7,000th Commemorative Edition SR22

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May 2018
Wing Cuffs
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Wing Cuffs

Wing Cuffs

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May 2018
Vortex Generators
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Vortex Generators

By attaching tiny pieces of specially cut aluminum to an airfoil in a particular order, an aircraft owner can dramatically improve that aircraft’s low-speed handling qualities, including stall behavior, and at a relatively inexpensive price.

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December 2017
Take Your Pick - What's More Important? Exceptional Judgment Or Exceptional Skill?
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Take Your Pick - What's More Important? Exceptional Judgment Or Exceptional Skill?

Imagine I asked you the following question during your next fl ight review: If you had the choice, would you rather fl y directly through a line of embedded thunderstorms along your planned route of fl ight or use datalink radar imagery on your iPad to deviate around the weather system?

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December 2017
Groundhog Day Intermission
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Groundhog Day Intermission

 A Break In The Normal Trip Routine

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5 mins  |
December 2017
Historic D-Day C-47 On Track To Return To Normandy
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Historic D-Day C-47 On Track To Return To Normandy

Historic D-Day C-47 On Track To Return To Normandy

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April 2018
The Cirrus Combined Throttle/ Prop Control
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The Cirrus Combined Throttle/ Prop Control

The Cirrus Combined Throttle/ Prop Control

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April 2018
On Turkeys And Tree Surgeons
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On Turkeys And Tree Surgeons

THE TALE OF A BONANZA’S RUN-INWITH SOME VERY LARGE TREES

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April 2018
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Bendixking Unveils XVUE Touch Display

BendixKing turned a lot of heads at Sun ’n Fun with the introduction of the xVue Touch primary flight display for Experimental aircraft — but not for the reason you might expect.

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June 2018
Learning From Mistakes
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Learning From Mistakes

A Visit To A Grass Strip In Early Spring Teaches Valuable Lessons

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6 mins  |
June 2018
Sisters And Ercoupe Adventures
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Sisters And Ercoupe Adventures

Our Earliest Flying Experiences Can Create Some Of Our Fondest Memories

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5 mins  |
June 2018
Head - Up Display
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Head - Up Display

A Simple Concept That Solves Two Problems at the Same Time 

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2 mins  |
April 2017
Remos Gxis
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Remos Gxis

A Fun - to - Fly Airplane for Any Pilot, Which Just Might Jump - Start The Flight - Training Insustry

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10+ mins  |
April 2017
Flying The Canine Highway
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Flying The Canine Highway

Dogs Can Be Surprisingly Good Passengers … Usually 

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April 2017