STL approach: “United XXX best forward speed to the marker, you’re number one.”United XXX (male): “Roger, balls to the wall.”STL approach: “American XXXX, you’re number two behind a 737, follow him, cleared...
From The Washington Post: Posted by Hostman (ATC Specialist) 12/1/12
Opening Scene: .... He sent the unarmed MQ-9 Reaperdrone off without permission from the control tower. A minute later, he yanked the wrong lever at his console,...
I just got this FAA Safety notice by email. Basically they wanted pilots/mechanics aware that some ELTs are breaking free of their antenna connection on impact--> useless for emergency notification. Many of you don't use ELTs, but...
Can you believe that re-using this cheap little part caused that P-51 to lose control into the crowd at Reno Air Races a couple years ago.
Here is the general story:
NTSB issues five new Safety Alerts
And here is...
Admin, sorry if I missed a page that is already set up like this but I thought there would be a few good humour stories, jokes, videos etc that members would share around. So I'll start us off with the following "Whinging Pom...
My neighbor was bit by a stray rabid dog. I went to see how he was and found him writing frantically on a piece of paper. I told him rabies could be treated, and he didn't have to worry about a Will. He said, "Will? What Will? I'm...