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Pilots landing in Russia – 30 of them blinded by laser pens!

Toni G. — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:20:05 +0000

Pilot laser pen blinding on increase in Russia – watchdog

12:48 08/06/2011 Russian air transport regulator Rosaviatsiya noted on Wednesday an increase in cases of pilots being blinded by laser pens during landing at Russian airports, with 30 such incidents registered this year.>>

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Charges of forgery in alleged fake pilot licenses

Toni G. — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:54:08 +0000

The Indian DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) is getting through a major crisis – following a nose-wheel landing performed by an Indian pilot last January, investigators have found out a string of fraudulent grade sheets since late 2010.

Twenty-nine pilots have been arrested, and twelve other pilots have been held under arrest. However, the vast majority of the Indian pilots – around 8,000 – are deemed to be genuine pilots i.e. officially certified.

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Flight attendants’ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS with SCRIPT

Toni G. — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:50:06 +0000

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China might order Airbus passenger aircraft

Toni G. — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:39:49 +0000

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Malaysian AirAsia needs more women as pilots

Toni G. — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:55:56 +0000

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How a CFM56 Turbine Jet Engine works

Toni G. — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:56:35 +0000

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Hudson river ditching – January 15, 2009

Toni G. — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:55:08 +0000

Thanks to both Pierre, and Xavier who shared this link, you can see how the events unfolded, and how – thanks to the pilot Chesley « Sully » Sullenberg, the flight officer Jeffrey Skiles, and the air traffic controller’s self-control – the flight 1549 passengers remained unscathed: (you can read the radiocommunication transcript in the bottom right corner of the video hereafter)

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Aeroflot – Tupolev 154 to be replaced by A320

Toni G. — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:26:43 +0000

Russia’s Aeroflot retires legendary Tu-154 ‘Careless’

17:51 14/01/2010 Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot has finally taken the Tu-154M airliner (NATO reporting name Careless), out of service after decades in operation, the company said on Thursday.>>

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The citizens of Danville, California honor their hero Chesley « Sully » Sullenberg, the flight 1549’s pilot

Toni G. — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:32:39 +0000

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NEW HUDSON JET WATER-LANDING VIDEO

Toni G. — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:44:50 +0000

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Pilots simulate Chesley Sullenberg’s feat – ditching into Hudson river

Toni G. — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:58:29 +0000

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THANKS TO GIFTED PILOT ALL PASSENGERS AND CREW HAVE SURVIVED !

Toni G. — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:19:10 +0000

It has happened today: a commercial aircraft – US Airways jet (A320) – has been compelled to land or ditch into the Hudson river as you can see on the last three videos. The aircraft has lost both engines after passing into a flock of birds. The pilot then carried out a perfect – as smooth as possible – ditching. Just a leg broken reported, a few injuries, nothing more even though the passengers had to walk along the wings in the frigid waters… That is the good news of the day!

Very special thanks to « Chacko » who added further information in the comments: « This guy Chelsey B. « Sully » Sullenberger, who put the plane in the water today is is an US Air Force Academy graduate who served in the Air Force from 1973 to 1980. He was an U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II fighter pilot who served as a flight leader and training officer in Europe and the Pacific. He was also the Blue Force mission commander during Red Flag exercises at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This is as per the USAF press service. »

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