| Title |
Author |
Type |
Date |
Words |
| Flying Into Intelligent Search. |
Ojala, Marydee |
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Jul 1, 2019 |
990 |
| Keeping his memories alive. |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
1028 |
| The ATP Rating: Expensive Training: Getting the multi-engine airplane ATP is a complex, dollar-intensive process. Go into it with open eyes and serious determination. |
Durden, Rick |
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May 1, 2019 |
2511 |
| Texas Pilot Who Crashed Plane for Insurance Sentenced to Prison. |
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Nov 5, 2018 |
608 |
| Texas Pilot Who Crashed Plane for Insurance Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme. |
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Oct 17, 2018 |
666 |
| CAN I LOG MY TIME IN THE SIM? |
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Jun 1, 2018 |
868 |
| FLYING HIGH: A familiarization flight out of this world for 40 Air Cadets of Montreal's 690 Lakeshore Squadron. |
Grafton, Richard |
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Jun 1, 2018 |
612 |
| LSA Float Rating: A Flight Review Excuse: Under the sport pilot rule, seaplane training can net a single-engine sea class add-on or seaplane privileges for light sport airplanes. |
Bertorelli, Paul |
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Apr 1, 2018 |
1309 |
| The FAA 709 Checkride: Protecting Yourself: Don't Panic. If the FAA demands that you take a 709 re-examination checkride, some flying and evaluation time with a CFI should pay big dividends. |
Durden, Rick |
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Apr 1, 2018 |
2013 |
| COMMERCIAL PILOT. |
Reese, Susan |
Occupation overview |
Jan 1, 2018 |
965 |
| Insurance for seniors: loyalty, currency matter. |
Doolittle, Jon |
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Mar 1, 2017 |
2392 |
| Instrument test prep: Sporty's, King tops: there is intense competition in the internet-based, instrument test prep world, which is reflected in the high quality and reasonable prices of the courses. |
Durden, Rick |
|
Jul 1, 2016 |
2358 |
| Training Air Wing 5 receives final T-6B. |
Watters, Andrea; Newman, Jeff |
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Jun 22, 2016 |
104 |
| Teamsters seek management accountability at Flexjet, Flight Options. |
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Brief article |
Apr 19, 2016 |
140 |
| Game of drones: how to stay safe. |
Longwell, Todd |
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Apr 19, 2016 |
632 |
| Teamsters launch bargaining at Flight Options, Flexjet. |
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Brief article |
Feb 26, 2016 |
209 |
| Your flight review: maximizing value: keeping the cost down and getting the most out of your flight review means good communication with your CFI and doing your homework ahead of time. |
Durden, Rick |
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Jan 1, 2016 |
2784 |
| The Solar Plane's Epic Journey. |
Nandini |
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Jul 19, 2015 |
673 |
| Around The World On A Solar Plane. |
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Mar 14, 2015 |
552 |
| Hypoxic in IMC. |
Ridley, Logan |
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Jan 1, 2015 |
741 |
| Tingling sensations. |
Boyer, Daniel |
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Jan 1, 2015 |
1029 |
| Gramps from yesteryear. |
Wilbur, Ted |
Editorial |
Sep 22, 2014 |
492 |
| Coming up. |
Cully, George W. |
Calendar |
Jun 22, 2014 |
821 |
| FAA Files Appeal Brief In Closely-Watched Drone Pilot Case. |
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Apr 14, 2014 |
891 |
| FBI says there were 99 laser incidents at New York area airports in 2013. |
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Jan 20, 2014 |
377 |
| Pilot lands on highway. |
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Jan 17, 2014 |
471 |
| Life insurance for pilots: available, affordable: a pilot certificate does not automatically mean high prices or limited coverage for life insurance--if you do your homework and see a specialist broker. |
Durden, Rick |
|
Jan 1, 2014 |
2310 |
| The effects of flight on the electrocardiogram/Ucusun elektrokardiyogram uzerindeki etkileri. |
Gul, Mehmet; Uyarel, Huseyin; Salmanoglu, Musa; Ugur, Murat; Aksu, Huseyin |
Letter to the editor |
Jun 1, 2013 |
1272 |
| Paper VFR charts: good options and prices: a subscription means always having a current chart. Sky Sectionals provides printable charts, and Tri-Nav sells easy-to-use books of sectionals with updates. |
Durden, Rick |
|
Apr 1, 2013 |
1234 |
| Disoriented: a newly minted instrument rating couldn't keep this pilot out of the weeds. Did a medical condition contribute? |
Burnside, Joseph E. |
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Apr 1, 2013 |
1241 |
| One trip, two surprises. |
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Apr 1, 2013 |
483 |
| Fasten your seat belts. |
Peters, Charles |
Brief article |
Mar 1, 2013 |
182 |
| Psychological resources air force pilots use for self-regulation. |
Dolgova, Olena; Ivaniuk, Maryna; Tukayev, Serhiy |
Report |
Mar 1, 2013 |
1682 |
| Relationship between type of airline and wage of pilots in Europe. |
Ginieis, Matias; Sanchez-Rebull, M. Victoria; Campa-Planas, Fernando |
Report |
Mar 1, 2013 |
7907 |
| Pilot's Bill o Rights? |
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Feb 1, 2013 |
315 |
| Tough it out. |
Shelly, Tom |
|
Jan 1, 2013 |
936 |
| Stupid pilot tricks: pilots don't normally try to be amusing. But when it comes to providing fodder for the NTSB reports, well, sometimes we're downright hilarious. |
Berge, Paul |
|
Jan 1, 2013 |
2137 |
| Good habits gone bad: there's no dispute: good pilots have good habits and good habits help make good pilots. But, good habits performed at the wrong time or without thinking can have bad results. |
Shelton, Joe |
|
Jan 1, 2013 |
1280 |
| Notams. |
|
Brief article |
Nov 1, 2012 |
173 |
| Deadly disorientation: we make a lot of noise about pilots busting minimums or botching departures, but the two heavy-hitting IMC killers we found were failure to climb and simply losing control. |
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Report |
Nov 1, 2012 |
2939 |
| Threats and errors: pilots find creative ways to die, while human-factors geeks look for creative ways to stop us. Airlines use "Threat and Error Management." Could it work for GA? |
Bowlin, Frank |
|
Oct 1, 2012 |
1263 |
| Keep those NASA forms handy. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Jul 1, 2012 |
621 |
| The bird ventilator. |
Westhorpe, R.N.; Ball, C. |
|
Jul 1, 2012 |
1350 |
| Later life flight: part two. |
Van West, Jeff |
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Jun 1, 2012 |
634 |
| Tally two ... stars. |
Gastrell, Andrew |
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May 1, 2012 |
660 |
| Bravo Zulu. |
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May 1, 2012 |
320 |
| Proficiency in pieces 2.0: it's easy to lull yourself into believing you're IFR proficient just because you've logged cloud time recently set up a real proficiency program and you'll never fool yourself again. |
Robinson, Frank |
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Apr 1, 2012 |
1797 |
| Binge training vs. a proficiency diet. |
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Apr 1, 2012 |
386 |
| Smooth talker: like bad breath at a cocktail party, no one tells you you've got a problem; they just won't want anything to do with you. follow these tips and you'll never be "that guy" on the radio. |
Cushing, Evan |
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Apr 1, 2012 |
1702 |
| Bravo Zulu. |
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Mar 1, 2012 |
611 |
| Getting disoriented. |
|
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2012 |
164 |
| Some long haul Iberia flights cancelled due to pilot strikes. |
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Brief article |
Jan 3, 2012 |
130 |
| Some long haul Iberia flights cancelled due to pilot strikes. |
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Brief article |
Jan 3, 2012 |
140 |
| Too much of a good thing. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
653 |
| Obstacles on the visual: the most common approach at the end of an IFR flight pulls the plug on automatic obstacle clearance. You might be surprised how little stands between you and eternity. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
1785 |
| On the air. |
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Dec 1, 2011 |
475 |
| CAA announces pre-flight briefing on File a Flight Plan Day. |
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Brief article |
Nov 1, 2011 |
174 |
| It's about engagement. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Nov 1, 2011 |
628 |
| Weekend WX warrior: a two-day workshop on weather will primarily teach you how much you don't know. The unanimous opinion is that it's still worth it however. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Nov 1, 2011 |
1455 |
| Aircraft cheat sheets: if you fly irregularly, in more than one type of aircraft, or are just learning to fly on instruments, cheat sheets go a long way towards confidence in IMC. |
Coyne, Michael |
|
Nov 1, 2011 |
1573 |
| Piper PA 31-310 Navajo. |
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Brief article |
Oct 1, 2011 |
110 |
| El Al Pilots and Stewards Launch Pro-Israel Mission. |
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Sep 19, 2011 |
103 |
| Hitting the slopes. |
West, Jeff Van |
|
Sep 1, 2011 |
587 |
| How not to file a pop-up: converting from VFR to IFR in the air is usually a simple matter of asking the nearest controller. There are times when other strategies are better bets, or your only option. |
West, Jeff Van |
|
Sep 1, 2011 |
1533 |
| What makes you so special? |
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Sep 1, 2011 |
455 |
| Planned abort points: some critical decisions must be made before you have time to think them through. Preload your actions so you don't get caught wondering, "Is this going to work out?". |
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Sep 1, 2011 |
2525 |
| Published missed missteps: we brief the missed approach procedure knowing full well we won't fly all, or even any, of it. But flying it will at least keep you out of harm's way, right? Maybe not. |
Adelizzi, Bob |
|
Sep 1, 2011 |
2337 |
| The perfect paperless IFR bag: we used to haul around a binder that skewed aircraft weight and balance. Now it's a headset, an iPad and a flashlight to carry the dead batteries. What's the right bag for today's IFR? |
West, Jeff Van |
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Sep 1, 2011 |
1189 |
| ON the air. |
|
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Sep 1, 2011 |
589 |
| Replica of Ely's 1910 aircraft gets 21st-century analysis. |
Babb, Colin E. |
|
Jun 22, 2011 |
338 |
| On the air. |
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May 1, 2011 |
649 |
| Avgas survey: owners want 100 octane: but mogas as a second option has strong support, too. Owners show little interest in 94UL or the engine modifications necessary to burn it. |
Bertorelli, Paul |
|
Apr 1, 2011 |
1873 |
| Picking progressives: the right lens is key: and plan on a frame with an adjustable nose pad. How these things fit is critical. For sunglasses, polarized are recommended for use with acrylic windshields. |
Class, Bob |
|
Apr 1, 2011 |
2318 |
| Piper PA-30. |
|
Brief article |
Jan 1, 2011 |
162 |
| Eagle of the Yi people: the story of PLAAF Pilot Yang Guoxiang. |
Bergin, Bob |
Biography |
Dec 22, 2010 |
5952 |
| Love and 10,000 hours. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Oct 1, 2010 |
535 |
| Survival Systems: unforgettable training: call it the ultimate in scenario-based training, Survival Systems teaches you to exit a ditched aircraft by strapping you in and dunking you underwater. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Sep 1, 2010 |
1688 |
| A fellowship of the craft. |
West, Jeff Van |
In memoriam |
Sep 1, 2010 |
563 |
| Notams. |
|
Brief article |
Sep 1, 2010 |
140 |
| IFR training gone bad: the real world of IFR flying is out of sync with the way many instrument pilots are being trained and kept current. Here are three areas for improvement. |
West, Jeff Van |
|
Sep 1, 2010 |
2052 |
| Who's your dispatcher? Emulating airline procedures is generally good and often feasible, especially when it comes to dispatch. So what's stopping us from doing just that? |
Robinson, Frank |
|
Sep 1, 2010 |
1958 |
| Breath-taking flight: cruising the flight levels improves performance and the view, but it's deadly if you only inhale the thin air. Here's how to keep from getting winded while running up high. |
Pestal, Mark |
|
Jul 1, 2010 |
2027 |
| Video: IAF Pilots Soar From North to South on Independence Day. |
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Brief article |
Apr 20, 2010 |
86 |
| What it takes to type: ever wonder if you have what it takes to earn a type rating for a small jet? Success comes from preparation--something that helps with learning any new aircraft. |
Singer, Neil |
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Apr 1, 2010 |
2035 |
| 27 minutes in hell. |
Lenhart, Brandon |
|
Mar 1, 2010 |
848 |
| Reset from the top: how do you train yourself to make better judgment calls? We haven't the foggiest. But this three-step plan may keep you dear of some bad-judgment traps. |
Shelton, Joe |
|
Mar 1, 2010 |
1932 |
| Playing mental defense. |
Pestal, Mark |
|
Mar 1, 2010 |
2195 |
| Night school: many night-flying accidents result from both a failure to plan and a failure to see. The human eye makes it hard to do one, but we're in charge of the other. |
Leis, Ray |
|
Jan 1, 2010 |
2401 |
| Failure to multitask? Pilots have to be able to do more than one thing at a time, without thinking or becoming complacent. |
Burnside, Joseph "Jeb" E. |
|
Jan 1, 2010 |
1273 |
| Ticket for the hot seat: Cape Air turns green pilots into air jocks who shoot RVR 1800 without breaking a sweat. Several ingredients of their secret sauce could crank up your IFR flying, too. |
Van West, Jeff |
Cover story |
Jan 1, 2010 |
2439 |
| Stupid pilot tricks: everyone needs someone to look down on, but each year some of our fellow aviators make this need just too easy to fill. Perhaps it's a bit too easy to get and keep o pilot certificate. |
Garvey, Jane |
|
Jan 1, 2010 |
1842 |
| New options for currency: once in a while, the FAA decides to update those pesky regs. For IFR fliers with access to an ATD, there are some new rules in house. Commercial candidates should also take note. |
McNamee, Jeff |
|
Jan 1, 2010 |
1269 |
| On the air. |
|
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Jan 1, 2010 |
731 |
| Over the line with eAPIS: international flying means making sure all the papers and pixels are in the right places. Here's a quick guide to crossing the border. |
Smith, Lee |
|
Dec 1, 2009 |
1674 |
| Case studies in flying IFR: same aircraft and mission. Four different approaches to getting the job done. Do you see yourself anywhere in these pictures? |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Dec 1, 2009 |
1655 |
| On the air. |
Solomon, Digby; Doe, Kent; Wilder, John; Walton, Wade B.; Garrison, Dave; Curry, Sean; Burns, Shane |
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Dec 1, 2009 |
527 |
| ... and miles to go before you sleep: fatigue in the cockpit is one of the more insidious challenges pilots face, and one of the hardest to identify after an accident or incident. Check our next podcast to learn about the warning signs and what to do about them. |
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Dec 1, 2009 |
537 |
| Free flight planners: Fltplan.com, FreeFlight: there's no soup-to-nuts free solution, but Fltplan.com and FreeFlight offer the most bang. Almost anything they lack can be found just a couple of clicks away. |
van West, Jeff |
|
Nov 1, 2009 |
1569 |
| The spin on spins: we're taught to avoid spins, and that's good, but lack of knowledge can be dangerous. Some things you may not know might save your life someday. |
Bowlin, Frank |
|
Nov 1, 2009 |
2693 |
| HMLA-367 brings new Huey to the fight. |
Crilly, Benjamin |
|
Nov 1, 2009 |
599 |
| People planes places. |
Biddlecomb, Alfred M.; Rubin, Diane |
Calendar |
Nov 1, 2009 |
1628 |
| Inadvertent IFR: without an IFR ticket, avoiding IMC requires proper preflight planning. Since merely wishing you were back in VMC won't work, what comes next is crucial. |
Leis, Ray |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
2468 |
| Can't see nuthin': the zero-zero takeoff is much discussed, but would you ever attempt one? If you're brave enough, how would you go about it? |
Bowlin, Frank |
|
Oct 1, 2009 |
2491 |
| Managing stability: most of the airplanes wetly are stable, well-balanced machines when properly managed and flown. Changing that balance can be upsetting. |
Higdon, Dave |
|
Oct 1, 2009 |
2098 |
| EFIS evaluated: glass cockpits are standard these days, but what do pilots like and dislike about them? And are they safer? We asked pilots to rate the systems. |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
2735 |
| Flight following: it's neither IFR, nor VFR. Getting it, keeping it and making it work requires some planning and patience. |
Burnside, Joseph "Jeb" E. |
|
Oct 1, 2009 |
1288 |
| Recruiting for 2030: is the US Air Force getting the recruits it needs for the future? |
Marsman, Steven C. |
|
Sep 22, 2009 |
5003 |
| Video: F-16 Pilot Lands with Engine Off. |
|
Brief article |
Sep 3, 2009 |
81 |
| Preparing for Iran: US Trains Oil-Rich Arab F-16 Pilots. |
|
Brief article |
Sep 1, 2009 |
86 |
| This is going to hurt. |
Gavieres, Christopher |
Essay |
Sep 1, 2009 |
428 |
| Training aviators of the highest qualification in independent Lithuania (1990-2009)/ Auksciausios kvalifikacijos aviacijos specialistu rengimas nepriklausomoje Lietuvoje (1990-2009 M.). |
Liekis, Algimantas |
Report |
Sep 1, 2009 |
8509 |
| Standards of separation: while you're IFR, controllers guarantee certain distances from stationary objects or other flying machines--unless you step in. |
Kramer, Tarrance |
|
Sep 1, 2009 |
1672 |
| Add-on. |
Burnside, Jeb |
Editorial |
Sep 1, 2009 |
926 |
| Oxygen options: even if you don't routinely go to the teens or above, having some 02 available is a good idea, especially at night. Some newer, trick products make it painless. |
|
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Sep 1, 2009 |
1695 |
| Get-there-itis. |
Sherman, Len |
|
Sep 1, 2009 |
510 |
| Taking it one leg too far: most accidents require multiple factors coming into alignment. But breaking the chain takes a pilot alert enough to see the storm brewing. |
Compton, Bill |
|
Aug 1, 2009 |
1459 |
| Stay IFR legal and able: the FAA asks little in the way of legality and almost nothing on being safe. A little self discipline goes a long way toward doing both. |
Loeffler, Frank |
|
Jul 1, 2009 |
1073 |
| Lost in translation: an NDB approach with a charted visual segment into a foreign country requires skills we may have forgotten--plus a few new ones. |
Smith, Lee |
|
Jul 1, 2009 |
1027 |
| Got any HF? |
Lessard, Jeff |
Essay |
Jul 1, 2009 |
788 |
| Max-range flying: sure, carry enough fuel and watch the weather. But fatigue and nutrition can play major roles, also. |
Turner, Thomas P. |
Cover story |
Jul 1, 2009 |
2943 |
| Cleared for the visual: simplicity can be deceiving. calling the airport in sight is one of many requirements for ATC to issue a visual approach. |
Krammer, Tarrence |
|
Jul 1, 2009 |
2056 |
| On the air. |
|
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May 1, 2009 |
626 |
| Instrument rating: the first 100 hours: you'll never be more current than the day of your checkride, but getting and staying proficient requires developing a plan and sticking with it. |
Turner, Thomas P. |
|
May 1, 2009 |
2381 |
| Emirates Doubles Number of UAE National. |
|
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Apr 16, 2009 |
544 |
| Perfect proficiency flight: when time and gas are dear, it's tempting to let proficiency wallow. Fight it by cranking up the sweat level of your next practice session. |
Singer, Neil |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
2083 |
| A new pop-up trick: file the right plan for a VFR run and you can turn it into an IFR clearance in seconds. The key is entering the right numbers. |
Nicholson, Kent D. |
Report |
Apr 1, 2009 |
1188 |
| GPS for the heel-dragger: so you haven't flown a WAAS approach yet? No big deal. Getting on board with RNAV is less complicated than you may think. |
Holston, Ken |
Report |
Apr 1, 2009 |
1814 |
| Spring-loaded to miss: the time that a missed counts most is when you're hoping you won't have to do it. Here's a simple system to handle the paradox. |
Bowlin, Frank |
|
Mar 1, 2009 |
1906 |
| Using en route alternates: making good continue/don't-continue decisions would be a lot easier if you weren't flying at the time. So, just stop flying. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Mar 1, 2009 |
923 |
| The towers of Catalina: even with rough terrain around the field, the approach can look quite mundane. But watch out for lurking NOTAMs. |
McNamee, Jeff |
|
Mar 1, 2009 |
736 |
| You're feeling sleepy ...: fatigue in the cockpit likely is something you brought with you. Learn to recognize when you might be too tired to fly and what you can do about it. |
Higdon, Dave |
|
Mar 1, 2009 |
2365 |
| Heroics behind the Miracle on the Hudson. |
Stanley, Liana |
|
Feb 16, 2009 |
1369 |
| Civil disobedience, pilot style. |
Van West, Jeff |
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Feb 1, 2009 |
542 |
| Wanna tie down spot? Let's see those fingerprints. |
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Brief article |
Feb 1, 2009 |
107 |
| Busted on the altitude: only 300 feet high may get your ticket suspended. Tips from the pros can keep you off the enforcement radar screen. |
Pestal, Mark |
|
Feb 1, 2009 |
2506 |
| Cataract options: LASIK Plus Intraocular: cataracts dim the vision and age ruins your close-in focus. But these two procedures combined can bring back both without objections from the FAA. |
Siepser, Steven |
|
Feb 1, 2009 |
608 |
| UK CAA offers one-day service for airworthiness certificates. |
|
Brief article |
Jan 20, 2009 |
160 |
| Helo and the hut. |
Wilbur, Ted |
|
Jan 1, 2009 |
453 |
| New school at Biggin Hill. |
|
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Jan 1, 2009 |
385 |
| Near miss on Pennsylvania runway with two trainees in the tower. |
|
Brief article |
Jan 1, 2009 |
150 |
| Declaring the emergency: you still have to fly the airplane, but what happens next isn't something to fear. |
Durden, Rick |
|
Jan 1, 2009 |
2208 |
| Glass cockpit partial panel: sophisticated panels in otherwise simple airplanes have unique failure modes not all pilots are trained to handle. What you should look for in your training. |
Turner, Thomas P. |
|
Jan 1, 2009 |
2692 |
| Fly like a freight dog: you don't have to stay up all night to find out how cargo pilots get the job done year-round. Here are five easy steps. |
Smith, Lee |
|
Dec 1, 2008 |
1712 |
| Flat light flying: when mother nature plays illusionist, knowing her tricks in advance may prevent you from being duped. |
Holston, Ken |
|
Dec 1, 2008 |
1962 |
| Mission mind: stop thinking go/no-go and start thinking "How am I going to make this work?" When you do, new options appear. |
Van West, Jeff |
|
Dec 1, 2008 |
1628 |
| Not on my frequency: don't think you need that ADF anymore? It might still be useful for getting the right altimeter setting out in the hinterlands. |
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Dec 1, 2008 |
408 |
| Busting the control zone: you know the ceiling and vis requirements for Class E to the surface, right? Don't forget them when you're scud running at 180 knots. |
Parnau, Jeff |
|
Dec 1, 2008 |
1324 |
| On the air. |
|
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Dec 1, 2008 |
591 |
| Top five IFR rust spots: atrophied skills that'll kill you don't involve forgetting your five Ts. Here are five aspects of your instrument flying to keep razor sharp. |
Singer, Neil |
Report |
Nov 1, 2008 |
2305 |
| ATC makes a deal: pilots follow controllers' requests to stay clear of each other and terrain. But sometimes those requests do exactly the opposite. |
Berge, Paul |
|
Nov 1, 2008 |
2637 |
| Restricted-area ILS: don't let all the special-use airspace and procedural notes scare you away. still, this chart bears close reading. |
McNamee, Jeff |
Report |
Nov 1, 2008 |
962 |
| On the air. |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
672 |
| Montauk lighthouse landing. |
Tobias, Jim |
|
Nov 1, 2008 |
1150 |
| Panels of the past: after nearly 80 years of keeping the dirty side down using round gauges, the age of attitude-instrument flying may be on its way out. |
Rozendaal, Doug |
|
Oct 1, 2008 |
1190 |
| Cataract surgery: success for many pilots: it's considered one of the safest surgeries out there and it should let you keep, or regain, your flying privileges. |
Emberson, Cory |
|
Oct 1, 2008 |
2410 |
| The right airplane? As your mission changes, maybe your airplane should, too. But stay well aware of your new bird's training requirements and its limitations. |
Emberson, Cory |
|
Sep 1, 2008 |
2468 |
| Leading the turns: lead radials are a thing of mystery to the new instrument pilot, but a pro can get nearly perfect leads every time. Here's how. |
Brenneman, Dog |
|
Aug 1, 2008 |
2658 |
| Old-school storm flying: satellite-smart avionics are great, but storm savvy and level-headed resolve are equally important tools for the T-storm season. |
Rozendaal, Doug |
|
Aug 1, 2008 |
2161 |
| Don't sound like a rube: becoming a radio pro is just as much about what you say as how you say it. Don't insert your foot into these common traps. |
Russo, J. Ross |
|
Aug 1, 2008 |
1246 |
| On the air. |
|
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Aug 1, 2008 |
613 |
| Bad-weather departure: think before taking off into approaching bad weather. Waiting a few minutes can make all the difference. |
Burnside, Joseph E. (Jeb) |
|
Jul 1, 2008 |
1254 |
| Ebony on the scence. |
|
Brief article |
Jun 1, 2008 |
184 |
| Complacency. |
|
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May 1, 2008 |
401 |
| Complacency--symptoms and cure. |
|
Brief article |
May 1, 2008 |
186 |
| The magical rubber stamp. |
Leslie, Magnus |
Personal account |
May 1, 2008 |
963 |
| Biopic aims to ace test: German film is latest to play on war themes. |
Meza, Ed |
|
Apr 14, 2008 |
607 |
| Top gun, chemically enhanced. |
Napoli, Denise |
Brief article |
Mar 15, 2008 |
172 |
| How not to get experience: for the new private pilot wanting to use an airplane for personal transportation, getting experience is critical. How to get it is even more important. |
Turner, Thomas P. |
Cover story |
Mar 1, 2008 |
2319 |
| Complacency is a dangerous thing--it's a killer! |
Stocker, John |
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Mar 1, 2008 |
584 |
| Another day on the flight line. |
Fout, Theodore D. |
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Mar 1, 2008 |
635 |
| Pilot Safety Award of Distinction. |
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Brief article |
Mar 1, 2008 |
284 |
| Unit Safety Award of Distinction. |
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Brief article |
Mar 1, 2008 |
256 |
| Where's all that smoke coming from? |
Michel, Mike |
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Mar 1, 2008 |
1687 |
| Aircraft makes emergency landing in Panama. |
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Feb 28, 2008 |
91 |
| Watch your feet and hands. |
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Brief article |
Feb 1, 2008 |
148 |
| Safe LSA transitions: a rated pilot transitioning to a light sport aircraft needs to understand the rules and limitations, get some training and consider their capabilities. |
Higdon, Dave |
Cover story |
Feb 1, 2008 |
1919 |
| Stressing out. |
Gonzalez, Ben |
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Jan 1, 2008 |
1504 |
| My Payne Stewart moment: or how even a hip-to-hypoxia and highly trained aviation journalist can succumb to the thinner air of high altitude. |
Bertorelli, Paul |
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Dec 1, 2007 |
1656 |
| Dirty-side down: force and fate don't care if your aircraft is certified for aerobatics. Are you ready to put gravity back where it belongs? |
Shelton, Joe |
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Oct 1, 2007 |
2153 |
| A legacy of Wingmanship. |
Keys, Ronald E. |
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Sep 1, 2007 |
522 |
| Good Wingman = good friend. |
Robinson, Brad |
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Sep 1, 2007 |
1228 |
| New AINA Fellow. |
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Brief article |
Sep 1, 2007 |
195 |
| IFR into VMC: pilots who regularly file and fly IFR can find themselves with some very rusty VFR skills right when they might need them the most. |
Pardo, Jeff |
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Sep 1, 2007 |
2516 |
| Can I land on that? Suburban areas present open areas for emergency landings when we need them. Do mall parking lots and warehouse rooftops offer safe alternatives? |
Saini, Meredith |
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Sep 1, 2007 |
2599 |
| Why it went wrong: why do pilots come to make blatantly bad decisions? Can we catch those bad choices before it's too late? |
Turner, Thomas P. |
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Sep 1, 2007 |
3210 |
| Beech E90. |
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Brief article |
Sep 1, 2007 |
176 |
| Cessna 177RG. |
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Brief article |
Sep 1, 2007 |
147 |
| North American F-51D. |
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Brief article |
Sep 1, 2007 |
131 |
| Proficiency in pieces: it's a recipe for disaster when pilots who fly the most train the most and pilots who fly the least train the least. |
Robinson, Frank |
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Jul 1, 2007 |
1515 |
| Habits, not checklists: get your act together by taking a fresh look at how you tackle the tasks of flight. The less you think about it, the better off you'll be. |
Bowlin, Frank |
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Jul 1, 2007 |
1967 |
| Sky-high careers: jobs related to airlines. |
Dillon, Tamara |
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Jun 22, 2007 |
5276 |
| Getting into trouble. |
Van West, Jeff |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
520 |
| FAA revamping Wings program. |
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Brief article |
Jun 1, 2007 |
155 |
| What ATC wants from you: controllers do their best for us, but sometimes pilots don't make it easy. We found out what ATC wishes we did better. |
Shelton, Joe |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
2003 |
| ADM for get-there-itis: the best cure for mounting pressure to go just might be a check of the big picture. |
Harrold, Kevin |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
1020 |
| The CFI-I's top ten: if you gather a bunch of pilots and ask 'em what makes a good pilot, you can anticipate an earful. Here's the best of the chatter. |
Holston, Ken |
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May 1, 2007 |
1696 |
| Charting Capt. Jepp: book celebrates life and times of barnstorming innovator. |
Caley, Nora |
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May 1, 2007 |
722 |
| Takeoff expectations: apply full power at one end of the runway and the airplane should be airborne before the other. But do you have a plan for when the engine coughs? |
Pardo, Jeff |
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Apr 1, 2007 |
2612 |
| That stupid MFD. |
Van West, Jeff |
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Apr 1, 2007 |
549 |
| Devil on the backside: you'll need several cold ones from Yakima's famous Grant's Brewery after this experience. As they say, "The devil is in the details.". |
Holston, Ken; McCloy, John |
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Apr 1, 2007 |
1718 |
| American Eagle to pre-screen pilot applicants in Chicago. |
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Brief article |
Mar 8, 2007 |
81 |
| Crew chief safety: award of distinction. |
Lohman, Matthew |
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Mar 1, 2007 |
282 |
| Flight line safety: award of distinction. |
Franquemont, Ross; Schweitz, Stephen |
Brief article |
Mar 1, 2007 |
261 |
| Aircrew safety: award of distinction. |
Baugh, Matt L.; Heidt, Ahren D. |
Brief article |
Mar 1, 2007 |
333 |
| Pilot safety: award of distinction. |
Tompkins, Daniel F. |
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Mar 1, 2007 |
318 |
| Flight line safety: award of distinction. |
MacDonald, Joel; Neagle, Dale; Balthrop, Robert; Shoemaker, Daniel |
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Mar 1, 2007 |
342 |
| Crew chief safety: award of distinction. |
Roberts, Jeffery |
Brief article |
Mar 1, 2007 |
127 |
| ACC safety salutes: superior performance. |
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List |
Mar 1, 2007 |
350 |
| New-school IFR: the big aviation universities are changing the way they teach IFR and the results of their studies may change the way we all train. |
McNamee, Jeff |
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Mar 1, 2007 |
2411 |
| Cirrus training: many Cirrus crashes involve pilots lacking Cirrus Owner and Pilots Association (COPA) training. What does COPA teach, and is it related to accident causes? |
Turner, Thomas P. |
Table |
Mar 1, 2007 |
2644 |
| Close encounter. |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
464 |
| Continental pilot dies in cockpit. |
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Brief article |
Jan 22, 2007 |
114 |
| Daredevils in the northern skies: have you ever heard of Canada's historic Arctic Eagles? They weren't really birds at all. "Arctic Eagles" was the nickname that people gave to our pioneer bush pilots. |
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Jan 1, 2007 |
374 |
| Bravo zulu. |
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Jan 1, 2007 |
791 |
| Spatial D in to goo. |
Anderson, Geoff |
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Jan 1, 2007 |
1324 |
| You never forget your first ... |
Martin, Ron |
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Jan 1, 2007 |
1543 |
| A good-deal flight. |
Van Allen, Warren |
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Jan 1, 2007 |
787 |
| Developing judgment: making the go/no-go decision can demand more experience than the low-time pilot has. Decide when to call it a day or to take a look, but with a solid alternative. |
Turner, Thomas P. |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
2267 |
| Situational awareness: constantly evaluating our progress means more than glancing at the moving map. We also need to expect the unexpected and be prepared to change our plans. |
Kern, Tim |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
2735 |
| Cessna 340a: October 1, 2006, Kalispell, Mon. |
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Brief article |
Dec 1, 2006 |
134 |
| PILOTS' CONVENTION. |
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Brief article |
Nov 13, 2006 |
102 |
| Perception vs. reality. |
Van West, Jeff |
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Nov 1, 2006 |
529 |
| Personal Minimums? Whether to use the FAA's minimum standards depends on you, the airplane and the weather. Sometimes, you just have to say "No.". |
Burnside, Joseph E. |
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Nov 1, 2006 |
2903 |
| New to the flight levels? The high teens and low twenties are popular altitudes to fly but come with their own challenges. It's just enough different that you may need this refresher. |
Turner, Thomas P. |
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Nov 1, 2006 |
2933 |
| God's co-pilot: Captain Louis Bisson logged 10,000 air miles in 138 Atlantic crossings with Ferry Command and years later became a bishop. |
Shannon, Norm; Lang, Louis |
Era overview |
Nov 1, 2006 |
1944 |
| Passports of Legacy jet pilots seized pending investigation in Brazil crash. |
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Brief article |
Oct 4, 2006 |
271 |
| Surviving Comair co-pilot leaves hospital. |
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Brief article |
Oct 4, 2006 |
120 |
| Juiced! Success comes when you're excited about what you're doing. |
Wiesner, Pat |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
619 |
| Can you handle a VLJ? There may be a very light jet in your future as piston and turboprop drivers step up. What will it take for you to become proficient in a jet? |
Burnside, Joseph E. |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
2411 |
| Commercial maneuvers: what exactly is the point of Chandelles and Lazy-8s, anyway? If you're paying attention, they teach aircraft control and precision beyond the dull normal of straight-and-level flying. |
Turner, Thomas P. |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
2860 |
| A new favorite charity. |
Van West, Jeff |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
571 |
| The four horsemen: rarely is it a single, catastrophic event that causes a wreck. But how do you decide when enough little things are enough? |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
664 |
| China Eastern Airlines pilot seeks asylum in the US. |
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Brief article |
Aug 14, 2006 |
134 |
| Rethinking risk management: experience isn't just what you've done or what happens to you; it's what you think about what you've done or what has happened to you. A good pilot is also always thinking ahead--and back. |
Pardo, Jeff |
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Aug 1, 2006 |
2363 |
| CAA reminds pilots of GPS trial. |
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Brief article |
Jul 26, 2006 |
163 |
| BALPA ballots bmibaby pilots for strike. |
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Brief article |
Jul 26, 2006 |
128 |
| Continental Airlines dismisses pilot for intoxication. |
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Brief article |
Jul 26, 2006 |
118 |
| Japan Airlines receives warning over pilot medication. |
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Brief article |
Jul 24, 2006 |
96 |
| AD3 Jacoby and AD2 Jarvis HSC-2. |
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Brief article |
Jun 22, 2006 |
118 |
| Delta plans to terminate pilots' pension plan - claim. |
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Brief article |
Jun 5, 2006 |
100 |
| Tanks for the memories. |
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Jun 1, 2006 |
468 |
| Sean Tucker's (almost) last ride. |
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Jun 1, 2006 |
146 |
| Seeing it all wrong: when it comes to playing tricks on a busy brain, your eyes don't check the book to see how much time you've logged. |
Holston, Ken |
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May 1, 2006 |
1464 |
| A quick change of fortune. |
Martin, Ted |
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May 1, 2006 |
978 |
| Bumper cars. |
Strawn, Jeffrey |
Cover story |
May 1, 2006 |
687 |
| Recall of union chairman dropped by Northwest pilots. |
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Brief article |
Apr 26, 2006 |
111 |
| Air Deccan suspends pilot for being drunk. |
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Brief article |
Apr 12, 2006 |
137 |
| Allison Moore fought for her dream and ended up a captain at Lynden Air Cargo: this female pilot lands in populous and remote corners of the world, including Bush Alaska. |
West, Gail |
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Apr 1, 2006 |
959 |
| Spoonfeeding the final: getting a vector to the final approach course is the norm at most airports, not the exception. But there are still a few things you need to know. |
Pardo, Jeff |
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Apr 1, 2006 |
1752 |
| When engines fail: why engines fail is easy to understand. Getting more pilots to do their part in preventing failures is the hard part. |
Turner, Thomas P. |
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Apr 1, 2006 |
2940 |
| The right time and place to rest. |
Hays, Sheena |
Personal account |
Mar 22, 2006 |
611 |
| In memoriam. |
Sherwood, John Darrell |
Obituary |
Mar 1, 2006 |
781 |
| Plenty of flying jobs available. |
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Brief article |
Mar 1, 2006 |
119 |
| World Airways locks out pilots and leaves four pilots on their own in Angola - claim. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 2, 2006 |
207 |
| Pilots and management of World Airways return to talks. |
|
Brief Article |
Jan 26, 2006 |
103 |
| SAS cancels Copenhagen flights until Thursday - report. |
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Brief Article |
Jan 25, 2006 |
129 |
| SAS files lawsuit against pilots. |
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Brief Article |
Jan 25, 2006 |
177 |
| SAS pilots end strike. |
|
Brief Article |
Jan 25, 2006 |
126 |
| Career fields. |
|
Illustration |
Jan 1, 2006 |
1375 |
| Grampaw Pettibone. |
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Jan 1, 2006 |
1028 |
| Pilots in India must be trained to operate during fog. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 30, 2005 |
127 |
| Indian court seeks to restrain pilot from joining competing airline. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 24, 2005 |
119 |
| Air Canada offer to mediate in seniority dispute rejected. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 13, 2005 |
132 |
| Aircrew safety: award of distinction. |
Schreiner, Jeffery; Williams, Michael (Canadian Writer) |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
352 |
| Flight safety: award of the quarter. |
Zahnley, Robert W. |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
324 |
| Admiral's corner. |
Mayer, George |
Column |
Sep 1, 2005 |
485 |
| Work zone. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
503 |
| Aircraft fly into restricted zone protecting US President. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 24, 2005 |
96 |
| Government orders Asiana Airlines pilots to stop strike. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 11, 2005 |
227 |
| Persistent pilots. |
Crase, Cliff |
Column |
Aug 1, 2005 |
662 |
| China wants to recruit foreign pilots. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 28, 2005 |
134 |
| Mountain Mentor. |
Wilbur, Ted |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
469 |
| Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21. |
Carlson, Ted |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
609 |
| Who's got the jet? |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
2326 |
| Around the fleet. |
|
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Jun 1, 2005 |
421 |
| Airmen supporting airmen. |
Motley, Cliff |
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May 1, 2005 |
619 |
| The ORM and fundamentals campaign: get a triangulation fix. |
Owens, Buc; Barrickman, Darryl; Harvey, Scott |
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May 1, 2005 |
1250 |
| My decision matrix. |
Gilroy, Brad |
Column |
May 1, 2005 |
859 |
| Oxygen para-what? The oxygen paradox phenomenon. |
Ostrander, Greg |
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May 1, 2005 |
381 |
| Hypoxia training for jet refreshers: why are my fingertips blue? |
Artino, Anthony; O'Brien, Stephanie |
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May 1, 2005 |
612 |
| Feeling drunk on thanksgiving. |
Hooker, Matt |
Column |
May 1, 2005 |
1036 |
| What is he doing? |
Fitzpatrick, Mike |
Column |
May 1, 2005 |
539 |
| The night shift: can we completely adapt and how? (Circadian Rhythms & Coast Guard Flight Operations. |
Staier, Mike |
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May 1, 2005 |
1662 |
| "Ozark lead is out of the aircraft". |
Plunkett, W. Howard |
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Mar 22, 2005 |
9210 |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle pilot grounded pending reports. |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 17, 2005 |
271 |
| Gun certification programme for pilots going slowly - claim. |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 15, 2005 |
196 |
| Norwegian aircraft evacuated after pilot refuses to go through security. |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 15, 2005 |
181 |
| Man jailed for axe attack on Norwegian aircraft. |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 11, 2005 |
121 |
| Man jailed for axe attack on Norwegian aircraft. |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 11, 2005 |
134 |
| Comair pilots agree to freeze pay. |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 2, 2005 |
142 |
| Eyes in the sky. |
Frantom, Todd |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
1475 |
| NORAD trials lasers to warn pilots of restricted airspace. |
|
Brief Article |
Feb 18, 2005 |
113 |
| PIA pilot arrested after failing alcohol breath test. |
|
Brief Article |
Feb 8, 2005 |
137 |
| Tower dedication honors two Airmen killed in combat. |
Knudson, Andrea |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
472 |
| Aircrew safety: award of distinction. |
Smith, Hunter; Keen, Carlton |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
305 |
| AirTran pilot charged with being intoxicated. |
|
Brief Article |
Jan 17, 2005 |
102 |
| AirTran dismisses "intoxicated" pilot. |
|
Brief Article |
Jan 17, 2005 |
158 |
| Court allows charges against "drunk" pilots. |
|
Brief Article |
Jan 11, 2005 |
147 |
| UAL to focus on new deal with pilots - claim. |
|
Brief Article |
Jan 11, 2005 |
231 |
| Best practices: information for continual improvement. |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
595 |
