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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, 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.

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Article: NTSB Debriefer: The Pilot Decides

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Article: Should You Reset A Circuit Breaker?

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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...

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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, Weather Skills

Article: Extreme Flying

“The skiway is i...

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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...

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Article: The Hazards Of Winter Flying

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

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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 ...

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Article: Extreme Flying: Winter, Part 1

It’s Gary Chamberlain’s...

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Article: Aircraft And Engine Preheat Is A Big Deal

Your...

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