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PMDG DC-6 Cloudmaster Provides Radial Engine Thrill

Flying Magazine

I was inspired by Ernest Gantt’s seminal work, Fate Is the Hunter , which chronicles his adventures of flying the line when round-engined DC-2s, -3s, -4s, -6s, Boeing 307s, and Lockheed Constellations were the primary people movers during the golden age of airliners. One can dream and prepare, right?

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Exploring the Intricacies of the Airspeed Indicator

Pilot's Life Blog

The speed indicator itself connects to a series of hollow pipes in the plane that connects to the various instruments on the flight deck, known as the pitot static system. The pitot system captures dynamic, moving air. Moving air from outside feeds into the pitot tubes and fills a pressure diaphragm.

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Two injured as Southwest Airlines flight dives to avert a ‘midair collision’ (click photo for details)

World Airline News

World Airline News Your Central Hub for Aviation Press Releases. About Bruce Drum I have started the ultimate digital photo library of the fascinating world of airliners and airlines. The goal is to have the complete history of all airlines and the various aircraft operated. com Airline News. com Airline News.

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Transavia Netherlands takes delivery of a new Airbus A321neo in its original 1966 Transavia Holland livery to mark its 60th anniversary

World Airline News

World Airline News Your Central Hub for Aviation Press Releases. Link: [link] Photo Below: Transavia Airlines. This entry was posted in All and tagged Transavia Holland (Transavia Airlines Netherlands) Airbus A321-252NX WL D-AYAD (PH-YHD) (msn 12652) on July 25, 2025 by Bruce Drum. com Airline News. Image: 966479.

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Coming Soon in Atlanta

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World Airline News Your Central Hub for Aviation Press Releases. About Bruce Drum I have started the ultimate digital photo library of the fascinating world of airliners and airlines. The goal is to have the complete history of all airlines and the various aircraft operated. Photos powered by AirlinersGallery.com Images.