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AIR FRANCE and GOOSE BAY
NEWS FLASH: AIR FRANCE PARIS C.D.G. - LOS ANGELES A380 Saturday Morning... The aircraft was over Greenland when the number four engine suffered an uncontrolled explosion disintegrating the cowl, part...
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Mary Ellis Flying Strong!
Fridays Fabulous Flyer Female Spitfire pilot Mary EllisMary Ellis was in a select group of female pilots who flew during World War II, called the spitfires. She just celebrated her 100th birthday by...
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It's All about the Boeing B777
"He that can have patience can have what he will."Benjamin Franklin Well over a year ago I received the bid on the B777. This month I am finally scheduled to start training. I've got my training...
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B777 Structure
The Power in the Airframe... The B777 is built with composite materials to improve resistance to damage, prevent corrosion and reduce aircraft weight. But what are composite materials? Composite...
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B777 Flight Controls
Training Continues... Photo from Skywanted.comI spent the entire day learning the Flight Control System and realized there could be an element of confusion if someone was simply trying to memorize...
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B777 Roll Control
Flight Controls ContinueYesterday's blog provided an overview of the Primary Flight Control System (PFCS). Today is all about Roll Control. Ailerons, flaperons and the spoilers control the roll. Just...
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Empowering Women
With InTransit Friday's Fabulous Flyers... Jordan and Liz! Jordon SaxonJordan Saxon and Liz Knueven met at the Savannah College of Art and Design while working their way through the writing program....
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Monday Motivation
"Common sense is not so common" VoltaireEnjoy the Journey!XOX Karlene
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Airplane Wanted
Buying a Beechcraft. B777 studying continues... but yesterday I received a comment on 2013 post titled: Should I buy a Beechcraft? Photo from Jetphotos.comJames said: "Maybe someone can help me with...
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B777 Hight Lift Control System
HLCSThe HLCS extends and retracts the leaning edge devices and trailing edge flaps. The flaps have six position: Up, 5, 15, 20 (takeoff), 25 and 30 (landing). Hydraulic or Electric motors on the PDU,...
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Designing Planes Without Pilots
Who Reaps the Rewards?While studying the B777, I was reviewing aircraft protections. In Primary Mode there is a flap load relief system where the flaps blow up (retract) to the next level if flap...
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Harlequin Romance, 2017
Just in Time For Some Weekend Romance..."He grasped me firmly, but gently, just above my elbow and guided me into a room, his room.Then he quietly shut the door and we were alone. He approached me...
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Eastern Airlines Lives...
At the Kitchen Table Radio... EPISODE 338EAL Radio ShowWhat the Listeners want to know. Today!Monday, October 23rd, 2017BREAKING NEWS IS FIRST! MH370 Search May Not Be Over By Mary GradyNine States...
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Alaska Airlines Wants Pilots
Is This Link for You?Yesterday I received an email offering me an opportunity for a Flight Operations Pilot Intern position. It's kind of funny that I am being recruited, and I wonder how Johnson Jobs...
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B787 Help!
Do you know the Answers?My Simulator AvGeek Friend, Nicolas Marsh, is flying the 787 simulator and the plane is not behaving the way he believes it should. It reminds me of the old days with the...
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Power of Learning
From Real Life Stories and Research!This week I have been actively looking for pilots who qualify to take my pilot survey for my research at PetittAviationResearch.com. The greatest thing about a...
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Mary Latimer Gift to Flying
Friday's Fabulous Flyer Mary LatimerMary earned her private license in 1973 and her commercial and CFI in 1974. She also attended an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) school and earned those ratings in...
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Ghostly Flight 339
At the Kitchen Table Radio... EPISODE 339EAL Radio ShowDon't miss tonight!"Eastern Flight 339 departs Atlanta, GA for San Juan, PR with 318 passengers, 3 flight crew members and 7 cabin crew members....
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The Fog Ghost
Halloween 2018I hear wailing.Great ships are sailingInto your arms; and nevermoreThey port on any shore. Ghost of the mist,Keep your ancient tryst!Back to the lone lanes of the seaSlip silently.William...
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Flight For Justice
Is a Fight Against Injustice!I have been busy studying my new plane, and working that process into my research. Yes... Darby is going to the B777, too. But more than that, much of my doctoral research...
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