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Transponder Code Sets

Last post by Enuf Sed « Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:58 pm
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by howie » Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:40 pm

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Transponders have been with us since the 1950s. They have improved greatly over the years such as the addition of providing pressure altitude in 100-foot increments and other aircraft information but...

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Nice read, thanks :Like:

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Last post by Enuf Sed
Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:58 pm
How do I determine how much to deviate left or right of course to avoid a thunderstorm that’s 80 miles ahead of me?

Last post by Raffles « Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:41 pm
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by howie » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:23 pm

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The right answer is you turn far enough to stay away, but you can use a handy math trick to get a heading that’s roughly what you want. One degree of turn will displace you one nautical mile for...

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The best side to pass a thunderstorm is the outside :burner: :burner: :burner:

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Last post by Raffles
Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:41 pm
What Keeps Pilots Up at Night Flying in the dark can play tricks on your senses

Last post by Bell 407 « Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:18 pm
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by howie » Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:42 pm

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What Keeps Pilots Up at Night Flying in the dark can play tricks on your senses

When I was learning to drive, I remember how I savored the gently curving descent navigating Ship Road, lit only by...

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CFIT is harder to brief or plan for, since it is the result of a chain of sensory illusions. On the wall of some flight briefing spaces you’ll find a sign that lists the basic rules of flight:

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Last post by Bell 407
Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:18 pm
Astonishing cockpit brawl breaks out between two Iraqi Airways pilots during flight

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:16 am
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by howie » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:26 pm

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- Flight was traveling from Baghdad to Mashhad, in Iran, when fight broke out.
- Co-pilot was trying to get a meal tray from an air hostess when pilot stopped him.
- Pilot said meal wasn't allowed...

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A bit of inferior complex...

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Last post by Moertoe Pilut
Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:16 am
Could a NON-PILOT land an airliner?

Last post by Propnut « Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:22 am
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by howie » Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:05 am

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There are probably a fair number of people who like to imagine that if they were on board a jetliner and the flight crew became incapacitated, then they could jump up and save the day.

‘After all,’...

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A few of the members that passed through the sim group eventually went on to get their PPL. The big transition I found in the members was from sim flights on their own to sim flights under ATC...

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Last post by Propnut
Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:22 am
Cirrus SR22 safety

Last post by Bell 407 « Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:12 am
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by Raffles » Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:26 am

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I spoke to an owner at Springs about the SR22 from a safety point of view since there are many "experts" on "other" forums who blame the plane as being unforgiving resulting in...

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Thanks for the info Raffles :good:

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Last post by Bell 407
Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:12 am
Murphy's Law trying to tell us something......

Last post by avi-addict « Mon May 22, 2017 9:18 am
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by avi-addict » Sat May 20, 2017 12:01 pm

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Murphy is Trying to Tell Us Something
John J Nance

What CAN go wrong, WILL go wrong!

Ah, yes. Señor Murphy and his law. Our rueful, semi-philosophical joke that’s not a joke - the 3-way...

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....a very very black weekend....two choppers and one fixed wing down claiming lives in all three accidents this weekend 19-21 May 2017.....Murphy? Bad decision making, risky flying, bad maintenance...

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Mon May 22, 2017 9:18 am
Extended Envelope Training (EET) and Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)

Last post by gear up « Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:59 am
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by four engine jock » Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:08 am

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C6-1501-SRT-17025
Subject: Extended Envelope Training (EET) and Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)

In response to Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I) incidents and accidents, global...

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Jet Upset Recovery is an integral part of training. I personally find it the only fun part of a PPC in the Sim. I wish we could do it in a aerobatic aircraft but the sim does a good job. Moertoe and...

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Last post by gear up
Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:59 am
Why so many small airplane accidents lately? - John J Nance.

Last post by Bell 407 « Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:13 pm
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by avi-addict » Sat Mar 04, 2017 12:25 am

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Why So Many Small Airplane Accidents Lately?
It does seem like a legitimate question. For the past few months it seems there is seldom a day that goes by without a report of a small plane being...

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Aztec, I agree with your sentiment. When I started PPL(H) training in 2004 I was spoilt for choice for the career instructors that were available. Their years of flying experience was on average...

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Last post by Bell 407
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:13 pm
The Wrong Stuff [BBC documentary]

Last post by Raffles « Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:36 pm

by Raffles » Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:36 pm

A bit old but this video gives an insight into the beginnings of CRM

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Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:36 pm
Video: Preview of forthcoming Jeppesen chart enhancements

Last post by Raffles « Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:41 pm

by Raffles » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:41 pm

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Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:41 pm
ASN data show 2016 to be one of the safest years in aviation history

Last post by Raffles « Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:02 am

by Raffles » Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:02 am

I got the following email from ASN....

The Aviation Safety Network today released the 2016 airliner accident statistics showing a very low total of 19 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 325...

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Last post by Raffles
Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:02 am
AFRIKAANS: Jong loodse in sop nadat hul vliegtuig 'steel'

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:32 pm
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by avi-addict » Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:06 am

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Erika Gibson - Rapport 20 November 2016

Twee jong vlieëniers by 'n vliegskool in Germiston het hul toekoms in lugvaart verongeluk nadat hulle 'n vliegtuig 'gesteel' her, 'n vriend opgelaai het en...

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Ag shame, poor students! #africancollgeofaviationmustfall! Let's burn the airplanes!!

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Last post by Moertoe Pilut
Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:32 pm
Incident: THY A319 at Sochi on Sep 28th 2016, ATC prevented controlled flight into terrain

Last post by Joeatc « Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:41 am
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by Raffles » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:43 pm

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By Simon Hradecky, created Thursday, Oct 6th 2016 22:49Z, last updated Thursday, Oct 6th 2016 22:54Z
A THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration TC-JLP performing flight TK-295 (dep Sep...

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Well there are some expat drivers being employed, hopefully they make a difference. Mate of mine just started recently on 777's for them. He told me about a F/O that scared him recently. So yes it...

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Last post by Joeatc
Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:41 am
Upset recovery and a few thoughts

Last post by bmused55 « Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:14 pm
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by Raffles » Wed Oct 05, 2016 11:28 pm

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I posted this on "another" forum because someone had to do a thesis on upset recovery for the ALMIGHTY CAA.............................what do you say?

Boeing has an unreliable airspeed...

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Ah, I understand.
Well, better training and some common sense would not go amiss either in such situations!

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Last post by bmused55
Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:14 pm
Qantas bans charging of new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on flights

Last post by avi-addict « Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:53 pm
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by avi-addict » Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:39 pm

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Qantas bans charging of new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on flights

Qantas is banning passengers charging the new Samsung Galaxy Note7 on all flights because of fears devices with faulty...

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Exactly....now just watch'it nê!

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Last post by avi-addict
Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:53 pm
Fly your Quadcopter responsibly

Last post by happyskipper « Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:00 pm
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by happyskipper » Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:09 pm

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An example of what could happen:

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Tail rotor is really an Achilles heel

Do helichopters really need an Achilles's heel? Seems to me that they are hamstrung by aerodynamics :haha: :haha:

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Last post by happyskipper
Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:00 pm
iPad Apps Help Cut Fatal Crashes of Private Planes to New Lows

Last post by bogey 10 « Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:06 pm
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by Raffles » Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:02 am

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Fatalities in crashes of small private planes have fallen to the lowest levels in decades as industry and government work to address an area of aviation that has lagged behind jetliners in dramatic...

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Great initiave there Raffles......hell that was over 20 years ago. By comparison we are spoiled with the technology available today and when applied as intended, it would appear to be working.

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Last post by bogey 10
Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:06 pm
Jet2 first airline in Europe to ban inflight alcohol

Last post by Raffles « Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:15 pm
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by avi-addict » Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:03 pm

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Jet2 becomes first European budget airline to ban early morning alcohol sales in crackdown on anti-social behaviour

Boozy passengers have forced airline Jet2 to ban early morning alcohol sales on...

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Passengers who cause k@k for no matter what reason should be banned from flying and have a criminal record for it.

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Last post by Raffles
Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:15 pm
Pilots arrested on suspicion of being too drunk to take Glasgow-Toronto flight

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:43 pm
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by avi-addict » Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:25 am

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Pilots arrested on suspicion of being too drunk to take Glasgow-Toronto flight

Two pilots have been arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol as they prepared to fly a...

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2. Exceeding the legal blood-alcohol limit... this has to be proven by a blood or urine test or Breathalyzer. They tried that with me years ago in Amman, Jordan by giving me a breathalyser (which...

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Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:43 pm

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