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Minimum Equipment Lists: Keeping Planes Flying With Inoperative Parts
When an item is set as inoperative, pilots and engineers call the item “deferred.”
Why Airbus Is Winning With Fleet Commonality
When the first Airbus A340 rolled out on the runway for its maiden flight in 1991, it changed the direction of the aviation industry forever.
How Pilots Use Weather Radar To Avoid Storm Cells
Pilots use the radar to find and assess convective weather in the flight path. This assessment can then be used to plan the avoidance maneuver before
How Hot And High Conditions Affect Aircraft Takeoffs And Landings
High temperatures and altitudes can reduce the performance of the aircraft to such degrees that some airplanes cannot operate from certain airports.
What Happens When A Pilot Decides To Reject A Takeoff
There can be a number of reasons why such a decision is made...
Microbursts - The Most Dangerous Wind Shear A Pilot Can Face
One of the most horrific cockpit voice recordings in the history of aviation is that of Delta Air Lines flight 191 , which encountered a microburst.
5G Interference: The Risks And Systems Affected
A key piece of equipment - the Radio Altimeter - can be affected by 5G. Here's what you need to know.
Crosswind Landings: A Pilot's Perspective
It requires well-learned techniques and muscle memory to perform a good crosswind landing.
The Important Role Of GPS Technology During Landings
Why GPS approaches and landings might very well be the future of aviation.
A Guide To Separation: How Aircraft Stay Away From Each Other In The Air
Have you ever been lucky enough to see an aircraft passing by while flying?