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Article: Blocked Pitot Tubes

The crash of Air France Flight 447, an Airbus A330, in the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009, during a flight from Brazil to Paris focused attention on pitot tubes, although many people had never heard of them before.

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, Flight Hazards, In-Flight Emergencies, Pilot Talk, Aircraft Maintenance, Emergency Situations, In-Flight Failures, Maintenance, Safety

Article: Knowing When To Cancel

The other evening, I got a call from a friend who operates a Piper Navajo for his business. He filled me in on what had happened with a flight from his home airport in the Northeast to Miami, Fla.

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, Flight Hazards, In-Flight Emergencies, NTSB Reports, Pilot Talk, Weather Skills

Article: The Pilot Decides

Each year, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the union representing FAA controllers, honors members who’ve helped save pilots from dangerous situations that might have resulted in accidents.

Also labeled: Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, Flight Hazards, In-Flight Emergencies, Pilot Talk, Safety, Weather Flying, Weather Skills

Article: Should You Reset A Circuit Breaker?

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, Flight Hazards, In-Flight Emergencies, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Talk, Safety, Weather Flying, Weather Skills

Article: More Than Monitoring

While I was...

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Article: Survivable Ditchings

Without...

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Article: Icing Awareness

Ten years ago, the...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, Flight Hazards, In-Flight Emergencies, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Talk, Safety, Weather Flying, Weather Skills

Article: The Go/No-Go Decision In Winter

It had been a long day. It...

Also labeled: Decision Making, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Maintenance, Navigation, Pilot Skills, Proficiency, Weather Skills

Article: Extreme Flying

“The skiway is i...

Also labeled: Features, Journeys, People and Places

Article: Get The Most Out Of Winter Part 1

It may come as a surprise to pilots from...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Pilot Skills, Safety, Weather Skills

Article: Get The Most Out Of Winter Part 2

Read the owner’s manuals for...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Learning Center, Pilot Skills, Safety, Weather Skills

Article: Icing Folklore

Icing is already a terribly complex topic without the many old wives’ tales and rules of thumb making it even more...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Flight Hazards, Learning Center, Pilot Skills, Safety, Weather, Weather Flying, Weather Skills

Article: The Hazards Of Winter Flying

Canada’s Maritime Provinces are among the country’s mos...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Learning Center, Pilot Skills, Safety, Weather Skills

Article: Winter Flying

Winter—it’s cold, it’s dark and sometimes it seems like spring will never come. But, lots of pilots live in cold count...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Pilot Skills, Safety, Weather Skills

Article: TKS Ice Protection

Publishing an aviation magazine can be a lot ...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Pilot Supplies, Safety, Weather Skills

Article: Extreme Flying: Winter, Part 1

It’s Gary Chamberlain’s...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Learning Center, Pilot Skills, Safety, Weather Skills

Article: Aircraft And Engine Preheat Is A Big Deal

Your...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Learning Center, Safety
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