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India Classified Go-Arounds as Violations

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Administrator

I had to read the Air India Express 737-800 Mangalore fatal airline accident news articles about 3 times before I could believe what they said: “According to the policies of the DGCA [the Indian equivalent of the FAA], if a … Continue reading →

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Aviation Incidents: Ted Stevens Alaska Crash, JetBlue Flight Attendant Escape

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Administrator

There’s been some aviation incidents this week … Ted Stevens Crash The small airplane crash in Alaska that killed Ted Stevens and others generated a lot of inaccurate quotes in the press. Based on looking at the aerial photograph of … Continue reading →

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Not Really First Aid Kits

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Administrator

I live in an earthquake-prone area and occasionally fly small airplanes, so I thought it be a good idea to pick up a first aid kit. Easier said than done. What drugstores and office supply stores call a “first aid … Continue reading →

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One Of Two GPS WAAS Satellites Failed

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Administrator

The title says it all: One Of Two WAAS Satellites Failed. You’d think after the NOLA hurricane disaster our government would get its act together on infrastructure projects. Instead, GPS satellites are literally falling out of the sky with no … Continue reading →

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Robinson R66 Helicopter in Production

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Administrator

Congrats to Frank Robinson on his new helicopter product, the Turbine R66, for $770,000 with standard equipment. His R44 piston was so economical that Bell shutdown production of the Jetranger line, and the R66 is another amazing machine. And manufactured … Continue reading →

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