APG 056 – Dreamliner Grounded, Fly-by Close Call

APG 056 – Dreamliner Grounded, Fly-by Close Call

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Boeing’s 787 grounded; ExpressJet bursts all four main gear tires; United 737 takes a spin; Turkish A321 sparkler show; Red Wings TU-204 crash update; feedback and more!

LINKS
Turkish A321 Video
2012 Norwegian C-130 crash
Accident: Fedex MD11 at Denver on Jan 25th 2013, tail strike on landing
Cause of C-17 Landing at Too-Small Airport Revealed
Swedish Air Force “A Day at the Office”
Plane Spotter Guide
Aircraft Cabin Air Recirculation and Symptoms of the Common Cold
One inflight cocktail not worth concocting
MORE MEDIA CLAPTRAP ABOUT COCKPIT AUTOMATION – Patrick Smith’s Ask the Pilot Blog
Autoland Video 1
Autoland Video 2
Viral Video Draws Flyby’s Legality Into Question





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APG 055 – FAA Orders B-787 Safety Review, Issues Safety Alert for Manual Flight Ops

APG 055 – FAA Orders B-787 Safety Review, Issues Safety Alert for Manual Flight Ops


FAA launches safety review of Boeing Dreamliner; more snakes on a plane; lithium-ion batteries: Are they safe? Window shades, over-served passengers’ disruptive behavior: Can airlines sue the passenger for divert costs? Your awesome feedback and more.

LINKS
FAA SAFO (Safety Alert For Operators)
Python Hitches Ride to Port Moresby on Quantas Dash 8
Riga International Charges Passengers For Security





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APG 054 – A Rainy Day in the Big Easy

APG 054 – A Rainy Day in the Big Easy

Recording from rain-soaked New Orleans, Louisiana. Boeing B-787 Dreamliner woes; regional jet pilot arrested for failing breathalyzer test in MSP; seniority, aircraft communications, and meteor showers are just some of the topics covered.

LINKS
Aviation Careers Podcast
University of North Dakota 2012–2013 Projected Aviation Program Costs
The Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh
MakerPlane Open Source Project
GERMAN AIRLINE CREW KILLED IN EGYPT CAR ACCIDENT
Boeing Used 20,000 lbs of Potatoes to Test Its In-Flight WiFi

Meet-up in Atlanta with Kevin McGrady





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APG 053 – All Taped Up

APG 053 – All Taped Up

Passenger flying from Reykjavík to New York gets a little “tied up;” when wearing 60 shirts and 9 pairs of jeans gets the TSA’s attention; Red Wings TU-204 crash, Southwest excursion; and Spirit meets a Cactus. Your feedback, and more!

LINKS
Patrick Smith’s Ask the Pilot blog
Red Wings Crash video
Southwest Excursion at Islip
17 Things Your Flight Attendant Won’t Tell You
The 10 Best Travel Apps For Flight Attendants
What To Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancelations
U.S Low Cost Airlines Excited to start Providing Flushable Potty Economy Seats
Evan Schoo’s 1000′ AGL Blog





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APG 052 – Engines Turn Or People Swim (ETOPS)

APG 052 – Engines Turn Or People Swim (ETOPS)

With just a few days left before Christmas, we look at some of the news in aviation, and answer more of your great feedback.

LINKS
AVweb Podcast: ELTs Examined
Sukhoi SU95 Crash in Indonesia Final Report
The Untold Story of the Concorde Disaster
Teams Score Elite Service in the Sky
TSA 2012 Holiday Travel Tips & News





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APG 051 – Airline Pilot Guy on Holiday Part 2

APG 051 – Airline Pilot Guy on Holiday Part 2

Part two of two. Feedback from Evan, Mark, John, David, Matt, Mike, Kyle, Joe, Daniel, Peter, and Brian. Marsha the flight Attendant answers some feedback, too!

LINKS
Joe Masiclat’s paper: Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements for Air Carrier Operations
Girls With Wings
GIFT Girls in Flight Training Academy
Smart Cockpit
Airline Alliance
Alaska Airlines 261 NTSB Report
ETOPS
Too FAT to fly

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