APG 062 – Knives on a Plane

APG 062 – Knives on a Plane

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Boeing’s battery fix proposal approved by FAA- test flights to begin soon; TSA’s new policy allowing small-bladed knives draws criticism from airlines, pilot and flight attendant groups; another drone spotted near NY airports; lots of great feedback, and more!

LINKS
Boeing’s Apology Tour, Seattle Times blog
Jeff Gordon Test Drive (probably fake, but still laugh-out loud funny)





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APG 061 – Frontier Shake

APG 061 – Frontier Shake

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Harlem Shake aggravates FAA, grave markers embedded on runway, drone on JFK final approach, travel blogger kicked off flight for snapping photos, sequestration results in staffing reductions, Chicago Bulls’ B-727 shuts down engine shortly after takeoff, Gimli Glider for sale (hope you have a big wallet!), Dispatcher Mike interview, your feedback and more!

LINKS
Matthew Klint’s Live and let’s Fly Blog
Most Difficult Landing in the World – Bhutan?
Flying, Freedom, Friendship – Yong Lim Foo’s FB Page
Harlem Shake Video on Frontier Flight
Carl Valeri’s Aviation Careers Podcast ACP029 – Flying As Captain For A Major Airline With Jeff Nielsen Of The Airline Pilot Guy Podcast





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APG 060 – The Pilot Pope

APG 060 – The Pilot Pope

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Sequestration: How will it affect aviation in the US? The Pope has a pilot’s license? Flatulence and flying: Just let it go. Your feedback and more on this episode of Airline Pilot Guy.

LINKS
Google Flights
Bear Attacks Plane, Duct Tape to the Rescue!
howplanesfly
Great Circle Mapper
Sequestration Letter from Ray LaHood and Michael Huerta
British Airways Future Pilot Programme





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APG 059 – Mad Dog to Freight Dog

APG 059 – Mad Dog to Freight Dog

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On this week’s episode: 787 Update, Brussels diamond heist, ExpressJet smoke and fumes incident, Mad Dog freighter conversion STC, lots of feedback and more.

LINKS
U.S. Air Force developing terrifying swarms of tiny unmanned drones that can hover, crawl and even kill targets
AirGo Seats
From The Ground Up
Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
North Star over My Shoulder: A Flying Life
Video: Landing in Tegucigalpa
Video: Yorkshire Airlines
FAA Intercept Procedures
AOPA Intercept Procedures Hard Card
Oliver’s Great Aviation Websites:
Takeoff Tube is great for aviation videos
Airliners.net millions of aircraft photos
Pilotseye.tv great videos (which can also be found on You Tube)
Armless Pilot





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APG 058 – Would You Be My Valentine?

APG 058 – Would You Be My Valentine?

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Cupid fires his arrow of love at American Airlines and US Airways; Boeing proposes 787 battery redesign; British Airways flight attendants become unruly on deadhead flight; More on drones, aerotoxic syndrome, NexGen, your questions and feedback.

LINKS
ISS (Is Somebody Singing?)
FAA Releases New Drone List—Is Your Town on the Map?





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APG 057 – Yeah, Go Ahead and Grab That Thing

APG 057 – Yeah, Go Ahead and Grab That Thing

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Miracle on the Hudson, Part Two? Delta MD-90 brake fire, Alaska Air pilots pass out in flight, BA pilot gropes passenger, Dutch co-pilot asleep at the wheel, feedback and more.

LINKS
Flight School List
Who’s Working Against Your Favorite Apps
Aerotoxic syndrome





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