Pilot
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Poll Reveals Most Reassuring Airline Pilot Accent
Vagabondish &bull Feb 3, 2012
There's no doubt people want to feel safe when flying, and a clipped English accent is more likely to be reassuring than a regional one. When asked to pick a particular favorite celebrity voice, actor Nigel Havers came in first… Full Story »
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- Ansett Australia
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China's Role In JSF's Spiraling Costs
Aviation Week &bull Feb 3, 2012
How much of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's spiraling cost in recent years can be traced to China's cybertheft of technology and the subsequent need to reduce the fifth-generation aircraft's vulnerability to detection and electronic attack? That is a central question that budget… Full Story »
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AMR To Shed 13,000 Jobs In Reorganization
Aviation Week &bull Feb 1, 2012
AMR Corp. is shedding 13,000 jobs under a restructuring plan that is seeking some $2 billion in annual cost savings and a further $1 billion in improved sales. The cost cutting includes more than $1.25 billion from labor, while the remaining $750 million or… Full Story »
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Confessions of a regional jet pilot
The Airfarewatchdog Blog &bull Jan 31, 2012
In our continuing series interviewing airline personnel Airfarewatchdog.com asked a regional jet pilot about his work. The answers may surprise--and perhaps disturb--you. Is it true that you get paid less than some flight attendants? Yes, but it depends on the airline. Most of us are doing this because we have a passion for aviation and plan to move up in the industry. We do not plan to fly 50-seat regional jets all of our life. While the hefty salaries of experienced pilots may not stay as high as they once were, we are not doing this for the pay. We… Full Story »
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Compressor Stalls in Turbine Helicopters
Aviation Week &bull Jan 25, 2012
Christmas Eve, 2009 in Decatur, Texas, was marked by low visibility with blowing snow. The flight crew of a Bell 407 helicopter hunkered down in the hospital's crew room while waiting for the miserable weather to subside, which it finally did. At that point the dispatcher called with a release for a cross-country positioning flight. The crew climbed aboard, strapped in and the pilot cranked up the Rolls-Royce 250 turbine. As the helicopter… Full Story »
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Pinnacle
Things in the Sky &bull Jan 23, 2012
Regional carrier Pinnacle has made no secret of the existence of its financial issues, and in December announced the creation of a new restructuring program. But Pinnacle CEO Sean Menke, who joined the company this past May after leaving Frontier in 2010, provided an update on the situation in a letter to employees that was filed with the SEC… Full Story »
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Report on near collision cites controller, tower
CNN.com Travel &bull Jan 19, 2012
Washington (CNN) -- An air traffic controller unintentionally placed a passenger jet and a small propeller plane on a collision course at a Mississippi airport last summer, causing the planes to pass within 300 feet of each other in midair, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Though neither plane had to… Full Story »
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EASA Flight Time Limitation Rules Draw Mixed Reviews
Aviation Week &bull Jan 18, 2012
New flight time limitation (FTL) rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have elicited varied responses from industry. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) generally welcomed the new regulations, while the European Cockpit Association (ECA) and some pilot… Full Story »
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This week: snow storms, pilot strikes, a cheetah and airport art
Late Departure &bull Jan 15, 2012
As another busy airport week is ending we have snow, strikes, brains, one exotic animal and new and exciting airport art for you. Full Story »
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Pilot explains crosswinds landing
CNN.com Travel &bull Jan 11, 2012
Take an amazing video posted on YouTube recently, showing planes landing during strong crosswinds at Dusseldorf International Airport in Germany. The clip appears to have been shot during the wind storm Andrea, which battered the region last week. One after… Full Story »
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Airport News of the Year Award: Vote Now and Win!
Late Departure &bull Jan 8, 2012
Hooraaay, it's finally here - our very first Airport News of the Year Award. The award is based on our weekly LateDeparture Airport News. We started them early 2011 and they have since become an integral part of the success… Full Story »
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New Pilot Rest Rules May Be Good, but Cargo Pilots and Small Cities Should be Worried
The Cranky Flier &bull Jan 2, 2012
Toward the end of the year, the FAA announced the final rule regarding changes in pilot rest requirements. Full Story »
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Worst Airline Blunders of 2011
Travel & Leisure Articles &bull Dec 30, 2011
I had to fight to keep my eyes open" are words you never want to hear from your pilot. But two British pilots were so fatigued earlier this year that they admitted to falling asleep-on the same plane. Thankfully, autopilot… Full Story »
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Southwest 737 blows 2 tires on takeoff
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Dec 28, 2011
The left main tires blew as Southwest flight 2287 departed at about 6:15 p.m. PT for Seattle, said Laurie Slothower, Sacramento International Airport spokeswoman. Five crewmembers and 130 passengers were on board. The pilot quickly aborted the takeoff and emergency… Full Story »
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Southwest 737 blows 2 tires on takeoff
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Dec 28, 2011
The left main tires blew as Southwest flight 2287 departed at about 6:15 p.m. PT for Seattle, said Laurie Slothower, Sacramento International Airport spokeswoman. Five crewmembers and 130 passengers were on board. The pilot quickly aborted the takeoff and emergency… Full Story »
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Simulating a Celebration
Nuts about Southwest &bull Dec 27, 2011
The Simulator Technicians at Southwest Airlines keep our flight simulators operating and available for Pilot training at an astounding 99.8% of the time. Each year during the holiday season, this technical staff find the time to add a touch of… Full Story »
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FAA rules: Airline pilots must fly shorter shifts, rest more
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Dec 22, 2011
Airline pilots would fly shorter shifts and get longer rest periods under new rules the Federal Aviation Administration finalized Wednesday in a landmark effort to reduce potentially dangerous fatigue. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a new "pilot fatigue" rule Wednesday… Full Story »
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New FAA rules address pilot fatigue concerns
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Dec 21, 2011
WASHINGTON -- Airline pilots would fly shorter shifts and get longer rest periods under rules the Federal Aviation Administration finalized Wednesday, in a landmark effort to prevent dangerous fatigue. The FAA developed the most sweeping changes in pilot rules in… Full Story »
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FAA to announce final pilot fatigue rule
CNN.com Travel &bull Dec 21, 2011
Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is expected to announce details Wednesday of the final pilot fatigue rule governing how much time off pilots have between work periods. Under the proposed rule unveiled in the fall of 2010, the Federal… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Destination
- Pilot
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Ask the Captain: Why cargo loading is so important for safety
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Dec 19, 2011
Question: In the 1970s I worked for an airline which had a staff specially trained for making the trim sheet (loading measurements and instructions). They would then direct how passengers and cargo were to be loaded for balance. Is that… Full Story »
