APG 071 – Exterior Preflight Inspection: Complete?

APG 071 – Exterior Preflight Inspection: Complete?

Plane 'on fire' over London

We’re back again with another jam-packed episode! BA A319 has a little trouble with engine cowlings; suspicious behavior aboard a Pakistani Airlines flight forces interception and diversion; Angel Flight Piper Seneca crashes, killing three; more news, questions and feedback. Enjoy!

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The Pilot Shortage Crisis Is Nigh! … Or Not
Training Program Addresses First-Officer Changes
Baa, baa robot!
German Army Luna UAV vs Ariana Afghan Airlines Airbus A300B4
DC-9 with a presidential pedigree on the block
People like us – pilots – part 1/3
People like us – pilots – part 2/3
People like us – pilots – part 3/3
Chicks in Cockpit
VIDEO: The Impossible Turn

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APG 070 – Belly Landing

APG 070 – Belly Landing

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Recorded Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Richmond, VA. FAA issues SAFO reiterating proper loading for heavy vehicle special cargo; Piedmont Dash 8 land gear up at Newark; keep your eyes on your carry-on items; more news, questions and feedback. Enjoy!

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FAA Issues Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) regarding carrying/restraining heavy vehicle loads
My Interview with Tim Benjamin at Fear of Flying School
Ufly Mike Bose ANR Headset Adapter Kit
Movie: Sole Survivor
Eagle Crash Landing
Decline and Fall of US Commercial Aviation – Patrick Smith
Memorial for the 1989 crash of UTA 772
PPRUNE stands for Professional Pilots Rumour Network
Capt. Elrey Jeppesen Story
Barcodes for Bombers across the United States – Google Earth Blog
Kansas City Museum – Lockheed Constellation Story
MD-87 RC Model
Paro Airport (Bhutan)
Only surviving 767 from Ansett Airlines (video)
Melbourne to Sydney in sister ship ‘Mike Echo’ (video)
Cabin Crew Reveal How to Get an Upgrade

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APG 069 – Scapegoat?

APG 069 – Scapegoat?

goat-belgium

More electronic device nonsense; Lion Air Bali crash update; unauthorized person in cockpit during cruise flight gets pilots fired; flight instructors, the good and the bad; more news, questions and feedback!

LINKS
PT. Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air) Aircraft Accident Investigation Report
TAM Crew Allowed Passenger in Captain’s Seat during Cruise Flight
Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Without Fear Program
Virgin Flying Without Fear Blog
Brazil police smash into plane

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APG 068 – CG Matters

APG 068 – CG Matters

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Recorded Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Richmond, VA. Air India pilots allegedly leave flight in control of two flight attendants as they napped in Business Class; United resumes B-787 service this month; man shoots up terminal at KIAH; World’s first 3D printed gun; More news, questions and feedback. Enjoy!

LINKS
DELTA 502 Barbershop Quartet “Darkness On The Delta”
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Combat Takeoff & Tailwind Landing
Freefall – From Forty One Thousand Feet to Zero: A True Story
Bingo Fuel App
Secondary Cockpit Barrier
“Little White House” in the Warm Springs historic district
Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountains, GA
The Carter Center
Six Feet Under pub
The Varsity
Octane Coffee
Gear Revival
Lenox Square Mall
Tillman Hierath’s Blog
Tom Brusehaver’s Flying and Technology Blog-discussing NextGen

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APG 067 – Squawk Cedric. Ident.

APG 067 – Squawk Cedric. Ident.

By Terradakphil at en.wikipedia [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons

By Terradakphil at en.wikipedia [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons

Ah, here we go again! Yet another Boeing 787 Dreamliner battery fix update… will this be the last? I guess the FAA came to its senses, and finally stopped the nonsense of furloughing controllers. Yay. The title? Well, listen for yourself. You’ll hear my pet cockatiel squawking away throughout the show. I guess I just don’t hear it anymore. More news, questions and feedback. Enjoy!

LINKS
The Drones Are Coming: Who Will Fly Them?
MeetAtTheAirport.com – Meet At The Airport While Waiting For Your Flight
West,TX Explosion Initial Traffic
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fertilizer Plant Explosion Near Waco, Texas
Andrew’s Instagram Page
Restroom on a C-130 Aircraft
CPOL Employment & 2013 Vacancy Announcements
Captain Ron’s FearlessFlight.com
Tim Benjamin’s Fear of Flying School

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