There’s a saying in aviation that while taking off is optional, landing is mandatory. On the other hand, committing to a landing when the approach is unstable is not mandatory. One of the most crucial ...
If the pilot is behind the airplane-for example, forgetting to go through checklist items such as landing gear down-a ...
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US Navy pilots in training will now make their 1st carrier landing in an F/A-18 or F-35
Breaking from a tradition that is decades old, the US Navy has decided to change the way that its student pilots prove worthy of the 'Wings of Gold' that designate them as carrier-qualified aviators.
After turning from base to final, a pilot should be able to quickly and correctly determine whether to continue or discontinue the approach to landing by judging salient visual clues. What clues? The ...
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