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APG 096 – Why Does the Captain Sit in the Left Seat?
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American/US Airways merger approved, sleeping man locked aboard regional jet in Houston, NTSB Investigative Hearing on Crash of Asiana 214, more news and feedback, including a great question: Why does the captain sit in the left seat?
APG 095 – Chilled
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From Studio One in the APG Headquarters Building. LAM E190 crash in Africa, Kazan B-737 crash update, B-737 elevator freezing, China declares air-defense zone over East China Sea; more news and loads of your great feedback.
APG 094 – Wrong Airport, Dude
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DreamLifter experiences nightmare; JetBlue escape slide deploys inflight; FCC weighs decision to allow cellphone calls during flights; more news and feedback.
APG 093 – What’s Your Altitude?
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News on Tatarstan 737 crashes in Russia; passenger falls out of Piper in Southern Florida; blind man booted from flight (don’t worry, it was on the ground!) because guide dog wouldn’t stay under seat; more news and feedback including airline seats, unstable approaches, and altimeter settings
APG 092 – First Flight Advice
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US Airways/American Airlines merger creates world’s largest carrier. Your questions and feedback, including ACARS, takeoff and landing wind limits, density altitude, spoilers, MD-80 fly-by, wake turbulence, first flight advice, and more!
Twitter Feed
@mprogers Yes. A wee bit.
Key ?: were pilots too dependent? RT: @ABCaviation hearing on #Asiana214 crash, "automation is a tool to aid the pilot, not replace pilot." Retweeted by Capt. Jeff
Watching NTSB Investigative Hearing of Asiana 214 stream.capitolconnection.org/capcon/ntsb/nt… Capt. Cashman explaining autopilot modes now
Our @HeathrowAirport operation is running late today due to fog. This picture from @NATSPressOffice tells the tale pic.twitter.com/StIjQY24dU
Emergency Landing on Cargo Ship by Sea Harrier ow.ly/rD3cB
Now that's the spirit of the holidays! Well played, WestJet! ow.ly/rC3wU
Will you be watching the 2-day investigative hearing of the crash of Asiana 214 tomorrow? ntsb.gov/news/events/20…
Yum. Just what my tummy was looking for. ow.ly/i/3YyHf
This is what a wide-body seating arrangement would look like if Michael O'Leary had his way! ow.ly/i/3YoiD
Beautiful New Zealand scenery, and gorgeous approach into Queenstown. TOTCH to many APG listeners! ow.ly/ry3VV
@ChairCityDave You know it!
Uh oh. Russia: Crashed Pilot May Have Had Fake License ow.ly/rwUCu TOTCH (Tip of the Captain's Hat): Diego.
Maybe a little rudder would help? ow.ly/rw07h
Just a matter of time... ow.ly/i/3VCUV
@mariannasipod Crazy, huh?
@mjgru Actually, I think I can do a lot better than that... just don't have a lot of time. But, I DO have some ideas...
@mjgru Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
@Aetesaki Well, Google Chrome offered to translate it for me... and, honestly, it didn't make a lot of sense!
@Aetesaki Thanks!
Aviation Geeks
The skinny on aircraft evaculation slides: ow.ly/rHvb0. #airlines #travel #Love2Fly #avgeek Retweeted by David Paul Appell
Video: #Bombardier Environmental Control Systems Rig Exploration - #CSeries Interiors testing #avgeek youtube.com/watch?v=SZ870z…
The PH-KCG... she has already left the fleet... RIP #avgeek #planespotter #MD11 pic.twitter.com/MAX42kh3Ki
“@rawlimark: I replied "I saw it" and showed him this :-) pic.twitter.com/fMpaPrlbwT” #avgeek
Hmm... this dirty girl could use a bath... #avgeek #planespotter pic.twitter.com/IYFY5dlF86
The PH-KCG... she has already left the fleet... RIP #avgeek #planespotter #MD11 pic.twitter.com/MAX42kh3Ki
#DePequeñoYo queria ser piloto comercial... Y bueno aqui sigo anhelando ese momento! :D #avgeek
Just came into the shack to find some F15s on Mode-S and radios alive and well - seems Lakenheath are out to play tonight #radiogeek #avgeek
Another one of the @Airbus company at her visit at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. #avgeek #planespotter #A380 pic.twitter.com/6rfblzRo0T
This is so true about pilots especially the top left .. #crewlife #avgeek pic.twitter.com/NgDF7ZdmAE
The Airbus A380 on the very first visit of an A380 at Amsterdam. 15-07-2009 #avgeek #planespotter #a380 pic.twitter.com/4L3RnFbPre
China will soon require pilots to master low-visibility landings because of Beijing's heavy smog. abcn.ws/1jTrGk0 #avgeek Retweeted by Carlos Menendez
One of my favorite parts of @KCIAirport is #JetMidwest! Tampa Cargo & Qantas 767s! #avgeek pic.twitter.com/zndc8iqBNr
Av-News (#AvGeek) is out! paper.li/Raad1053/13526… Stories via @Dmiret @jetcitystar @SuarezMDaniel
YEAAAAAH!!! “@MikaDelRey: Take off! #cathaypacific #Boeing #B747 #jumbo #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/pjasoNxBEl”
.@KretRussia Cool Trophy! #avgeek facebook.com/photo.php?fbid… pic.twitter.com/CKpkqfP8b5
Take off! #cathaypacific #Boeing #B747 #jumbo #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/8aYtr4PMAM
.@KretRussia Cool Trophy! #avgeek facebook.com/photo.php?fbid… pic.twitter.com/CKpkqfP8b5
Helvetic #Fokker F100 #planes #aviationvideos #avgeek flic.kr/p/gxR6Ku see the video youtube.com/watch?v=vQ1a7o…
Garuda indonesia Airbus A330 V1.... Rotate! #avgeek #planespotter pic.twitter.com/lAqCG5Fhxz
