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Why Altimeters Are Crucial for Safe Flying
Mastering altitude is critical for every pilot. Learn why a simple altimeter error can lead to failed checkrides, airspace ...
Broken altimeter, ignored warnings: Hearings reveal what went wrong in DC crash that killed 67
Over three days of sometimes contentious hearings this week, the National Transportation Safety Board interrogated Federal ...
Bombardier-Black Hawk crash in Washington DC cause: Faulty altimeter blinded pilots, lax airspace rules; Army-FAA clash during hearing
A deadly midair collision occurred in Washington this January. Sixty-seven people died in the accident. A broken altimeter ...
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Hearing Reveals Concerns About D.C. Airspace Before Fatal Collision
A hearing looking at the collision of a passenger jet and a military helicopter unearthed a number of concerns about the ...
NTSB hearings show that the army helicopter involved in fatal crash with passenger plane was above the altitude limit
The NTSB is holding three days of hearings to uncover insights into what caused the fatal crash between the passenger jet and ...
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A320 terrain near-collision inquiry: ILS ‘masking’ threat of mis ...
BEA says the aircraft landed safely after a second approach, despite still having a mis-set altimeter, because the runway lights were switched on and the crew was able to establish a visual ...