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FZ1073: What really happened on the flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv Flight

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety

FZ1073: What really happened on the flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv Flight

Francesco Jerace

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The F-117A stealth fighter that flew close to Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 during Operation Desert Shield (and a quick look at pre-Desert Storm Intelligence gathering)

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The F-117A stealth fighter that flew close to Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 during Operation Desert Shield (and a quick look at pre-Desert Storm Intelligence gathering)

Dario Leone

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FAA ATC recalls when a Tu-95 passed 1000 feet above a DC-8 flying over the Atlantic. The DC-8 pilot reported hearing the Bear passing by.

Civil Aviation / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

FAA ATC recalls DC-8 pilot reporting hearing Tu-95 passing by after Bear passed 1,000 feet above his DC-8

Dario Leone

What 9/11 Taught us about contrails and Climate: The Day the Skies Stood Still

What 9/11 Taught us about contrails and Climate: The Day the Skies Stood Still

Francesco Jerace

A scary flight: Boeing 757 Pilot Recalls Challenging Landing Test for New Pilot

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety

A scary flight: Boeing 757 Pilot Recalls Challenging Landing Test for New Pilot

Larry Durbin

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Airline pilot who previously flew Navy F-14s recalls crashing a B-737 in the simulator because he reverted to Tomcat recovery controls when his airliner lost an engine on takeoff

Civil Aviation / Military Aviation

Airline pilot and former F-14 pilot recalls crashing a B-737 in the simulator because he reverted to Tomcat recovery controls when his airliner lost an engine on takeoff

Dario Leone

Boeing 747 pilot explains how to barrel roll the Jumbo Jet (in the simulator)

Boeing 747 pilot tells how to barrel roll the Jumbo Jet (in the simulator)

Dario Leone

DH. 106 Comet Vs Boeing 707 Vs Douglas DC-8: The quest for the best early Jetliner

Aviation History / Civil Aviation

DH. 106 Comet Vs Boeing 707 Vs Douglas DC-8: The quest for the best early Jetliner

Dario Leone

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Airbus A320 Vs Boeing 737: which is the better Short Haul Airliner? The Unbiased Perspective of a Boeing 737 Pilot

Boeing 737 Vs Airbus A320: which is the better Short Haul Airliner? The Unbiased Perspective of a Boeing 737 Pilot

Dario Leone

TriStar pilot recalls when he and his crew were fired with no notice in the middle of a transatlantic flight

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety

TriStar pilot recalls when he and his crew were fired with no notice in the middle of a transatlantic flight

Dario Leone

Airline pilot tells why flying a Jetliner can be a lot easier than flying a Cessna 172

Airline pilot tells why flying a Jetliner can be a lot easier than flying a Cessna 172

Dario Leone

Boeing 747 copilot recalls when his jet had an engine fire on takeoff. The jumbo landed safely thanks to the flight crew teamwork.

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety

Boeing 747 copilot recalls when his jet had an engine fire on takeoff. The Jumbo landed safely thanks to the flight crew teamwork.

Dario Leone

Boeing Employee tells why the company didn’t develop the 757 instead of the older 737

Aviation History / Civil Aviation

Boeing Employee tells why the company didn’t develop the 757 instead of the older 737

Dario Leone

USAF Fighter Pilot tells why an F-16 Viper is more comfortable than a commercial airplane for long-haul flights

Military Aviation

USAF Fighter Pilot tells why an F-16 is more comfortable than a commercial airplane for long-haul flights

Dario Leone

Boeing 707 pilot recalls doing zero-zero landing in Anchorage after Engine Failure

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety

Boeing 707 pilot recalls doing zero-zero landing in Anchorage after Engine Failure

Dario Leone

Boeing Personnel explain why the 777 features the yoke and not the sidestick although it has fly-by-wire controls

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety

Boeing Personnel explain why the 777 features the yoke and not the sidestick although it has fly-by-wire controls

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Schiffer Military

Boeing 777-9 performs critical test as brakes reach 2,500 degrees

Aviation News / Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety

Boeing 777-9 performs critical test as brakes reach 2,500 degrees

Dario Leone

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