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LATAM Boeing 777 Tailstrike At Milano Malpensa Preliminary Report: Pilots Entered Wrong Takeoff Parameters In Flight Computer

Simple Flying

The National Agency for the Safety of Flight (Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo, ANSV) has released its preliminary report about an incident involving a LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER in Milan, Italy.

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Beta Completes Historic Passenger-Carrying Flight at JFK Airport

Flying Magazine

The Alia is piloted using advanced flight computers and fly-by-wire controls. Jack Daleo/ FLYING ] Clark said he has flown on Alia hundreds of times as a pilot and flight test engineer, and Beta can train new pilots in a matter of days. But it also makes a super quiet airplane, he added. The electric motor is silent.

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Fly the Airplane

Plane and Pilot

It was the evening of June 1, 2009, and Flight 447, a 4-year-old Airbus 330, was serenely cruising just below the equator at FL 360. The Airbus flight computers noted the discrepancy in airspeed between the pilot and first officers displays, issued a warning to the flight crew, and disengaged the autopilot.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots iPad Pilot News The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store. in the App Store.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots iPad Pilot News The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the App Store. in the App Store.

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Is It Hard To Be A Pilot? – The Surprising Truth

Pilot Institute

Look up airline pilot positions at job posting sites; youll find that the average requirements are either thousands of flight hours or advanced ratings and certifications. To give yourself a fighting chance at landing a job, youre going to need further training and flight experience. Pass a practical test (checkride).

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American Airlines and Tulsa Tech partner to develop aviation maintenance talent pipeline

World Airline News

Students in Tulsa Tech’s aviation maintenance technology program now have more than 3,000 new industry mentors thanks to a new partnership announced today with American Airlines. Students can work toward their FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses or choose from other aviation-related coursework at the school.